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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,016.80, 663,025.20 and 146,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,016.80, 663,025.20 and 146,528.80 is: 219,793.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,016.80 : 663,025.20 = 146,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,016.80/663,025.20 = 146,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,016.80x = 663,025.20 × 146,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,016.80x = 97,152,286,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,152,286,925.76/442,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,793.20

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