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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,555.80, 444,833.70 and 146,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,555.80, 444,833.70 and 146,819.20 is: 220,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,555.80 : 444,833.70 = 146,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,555.80/444,833.70 = 146,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,555.80x = 444,833.70 × 146,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,555.80x = 65,310,127,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,310,127,967.04/296,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,228.80

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