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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,146.24, 667,750.14 and 178,906.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,146.24, 667,750.14 and 178,906.98 is: 268,372.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,146.24 : 667,750.14 = 178,906.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,146.24/667,750.14 = 178,906.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,146.24x = 667,750.14 × 178,906.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,146.24x = 119,465,160,941.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,465,160,941.98/445,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,372.84

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