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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,643.52, 668,481.12 and 146,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,643.52, 668,481.12 and 146,131.20 is: 219,201.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,643.52 : 668,481.12 = 146,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,643.52/668,481.12 = 146,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,643.52x = 668,481.12 × 146,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,643.52x = 97,685,948,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,685,948,242.94/445,643.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,201.99

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