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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,735.16, 668,701.18 and 165,252.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,735.16, 668,701.18 and 165,252.42 is: 247,915.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,735.16 : 668,701.18 = 165,252.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,735.16/668,701.18 = 165,252.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,735.16x = 668,701.18 × 165,252.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,735.16x = 110,504,488,251.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,504,488,251.86/445,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,915.13

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