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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,820.40, 445,522.20 and 147,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,820.40, 445,522.20 and 147,229.60 is: 220,989.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,820.40 : 445,522.20 = 147,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,820.40/445,522.20 = 147,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,820.40x = 445,522.20 × 147,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,820.40x = 65,594,055,297.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,594,055,297.12/296,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,989.04

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