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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,971.80, 662,957.70 and 146,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,971.80, 662,957.70 and 146,483.80 is: 219,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,971.80 : 662,957.70 = 146,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,971.80/662,957.70 = 146,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,971.80x = 662,957.70 × 146,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,971.80x = 97,112,563,135.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,112,563,135.26/441,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,725.70

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