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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,742.80, 662,614.20 and 146,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,742.80, 662,614.20 and 146,254.80 is: 219,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,742.80 : 662,614.20 = 146,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,742.80/662,614.20 = 146,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,742.80x = 662,614.20 × 146,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,742.80x = 96,910,507,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,910,507,298.16/441,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,382.20

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