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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,517.60, 668,276.40 and 220,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,517.60, 668,276.40 and 220,791.20 is: 331,186.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,517.60 : 668,276.40 = 220,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,517.60/668,276.40 = 220,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,517.60x = 668,276.40 × 220,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,517.60x = 147,549,548,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,549,548,287.68/445,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,186.80

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