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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,333.20, 661,999.80 and 145,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,333.20, 661,999.80 and 145,845.20 is: 218,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,333.20 : 661,999.80 = 145,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,333.20/661,999.80 = 145,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,333.20x = 661,999.80 × 145,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,333.20x = 96,549,493,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,549,493,230.96/441,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,767.80

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