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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,817.80, 668,823.90 and 146,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,817.80, 668,823.90 and 146,247.40 is: 219,402.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,817.80 : 668,823.90 = 146,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,817.80/668,823.90 = 146,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,817.80x = 668,823.90 × 146,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,817.80x = 97,813,756,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,813,756,432.86/445,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,402.99

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