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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,404.60, 668,187.90 and 145,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,404.60, 668,187.90 and 145,801.80 is: 218,729.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,404.60 : 668,187.90 = 145,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,404.60/668,187.90 = 145,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,404.60x = 668,187.90 × 145,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,404.60x = 97,422,998,558.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,422,998,558.22/445,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,729.22

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