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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,495.49, 668,175.58 and 145,969.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,495.49, 668,175.58 and 145,969.44 is: 218,931.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,495.49 : 668,175.58 = 145,969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,495.49/668,175.58 = 145,969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,495.49x = 668,175.58 × 145,969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,495.49x = 97,533,216,069.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,533,216,069.49/445,495.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,931.99

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