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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,023.20, 667,599.60 and 145,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,023.20, 667,599.60 and 145,431.20 is: 218,167.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,023.20 : 667,599.60 = 145,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,023.20/667,599.60 = 145,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,023.20x = 667,599.60 × 145,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,023.20x = 97,089,810,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,089,810,947.52/445,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,167.98

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