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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,938.20, 445,115.70 and 147,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,938.20, 445,115.70 and 147,201.60 is: 220,657.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,938.20 : 445,115.70 = 147,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,938.20/445,115.70 = 147,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,938.20x = 445,115.70 × 147,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,938.20x = 65,521,743,225.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,521,743,225.12/296,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,657.84

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