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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,836.60, 668,835.90 and 146,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,836.60, 668,835.90 and 146,233.80 is: 219,377.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,836.60 : 668,835.90 = 146,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,836.60/668,835.90 = 146,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,836.60x = 668,835.90 × 146,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,836.60x = 97,806,415,233.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,806,415,233.42/445,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,377.27

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