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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,463.60, 668,276.40 and 145,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,463.60, 668,276.40 and 145,860.80 is: 218,817.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,463.60 : 668,276.40 = 145,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,463.60/668,276.40 = 145,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,463.60x = 668,276.40 × 145,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,463.60x = 97,475,330,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,475,330,325.12/445,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,817.72

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