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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,635.08, 444,643.14 and 146,781.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,635.08, 444,643.14 and 146,781.84 is: 220,019.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,635.08 : 444,643.14 = 146,781.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,635.08/444,643.14 = 146,781.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,635.08x = 444,643.14 × 146,781.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,635.08x = 65,265,538,232.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,265,538,232.58/296,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,019.62

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