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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,633.20, 668,449.80 and 268,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,633.20, 668,449.80 and 268,048.80 is: 402,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,633.20 : 668,449.80 = 268,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,633.20/668,449.80 = 268,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,633.20x = 668,449.80 × 268,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,633.20x = 179,177,166,750.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,177,166,750.24/445,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,073.20

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