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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,772.48, 444,600.96 and 146,838.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,772.48, 444,600.96 and 146,838.72 is: 219,982.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,772.48 : 444,600.96 = 146,838.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,772.48/444,600.96 = 146,838.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,772.48x = 444,600.96 × 146,838.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,772.48x = 65,284,635,877.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,284,635,877.17/296,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,982.11

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