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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,025.80, 663,038.70 and 146,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,025.80, 663,038.70 and 146,537.80 is: 219,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,025.80 : 663,038.70 = 146,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,025.80/663,038.70 = 146,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,025.80x = 663,038.70 × 146,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,025.80x = 97,160,232,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,160,232,412.86/442,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,806.70

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