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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,837.30, 668,853.15 and 146,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,837.30, 668,853.15 and 146,266.90 is: 219,432.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,837.30 : 668,853.15 = 146,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,837.30/668,853.15 = 146,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,837.30x = 668,853.15 × 146,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,837.30x = 97,831,076,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,831,076,805.74/445,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,432.24

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