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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,538.40, 668,307.60 and 130,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,538.40, 668,307.60 and 130,027.20 is: 195,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,538.40 : 668,307.60 = 130,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,538.40/668,307.60 = 130,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,538.40x = 668,307.60 × 130,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,538.40x = 86,898,165,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,898,165,966.72/445,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,040.80

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