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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,654.13, 445,001.95 and 146,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,654.13, 445,001.95 and 146,854.20 is: 220,291.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,654.13 : 445,001.95 = 146,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,654.13/445,001.95 = 146,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,654.13x = 445,001.95 × 146,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,654.13x = 65,350,405,549.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,350,405,549.26/296,654.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,291.57

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