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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,708.23, 668,490.92 and 142,062.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,708.23, 668,490.92 and 142,062.93 is: 213,071.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,708.23 : 668,490.92 = 142,062.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,708.23/668,490.92 = 142,062.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,708.23x = 668,490.92 × 142,062.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,708.23x = 94,967,778,063.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,967,778,063.28/445,708.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,071.63

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