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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,335.20, 662,002.80 and 145,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,335.20, 662,002.80 and 145,847.20 is: 218,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,335.20 : 662,002.80 = 145,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,335.20/662,002.80 = 145,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,335.20x = 662,002.80 × 145,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,335.20x = 96,551,254,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,551,254,772.16/441,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,770.80

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