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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,437.76, 668,270.04 and 145,938.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,437.76, 668,270.04 and 145,938.64 is: 218,945.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,437.76 : 668,270.04 = 145,938.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,437.76/668,270.04 = 145,938.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,437.76x = 668,270.04 × 145,938.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,437.76x = 97,526,420,790.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,526,420,790.35/445,437.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,945.11

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