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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,846.60, 668,856.30 and 224,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,846.60, 668,856.30 and 224,230.60 is: 336,389.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,846.60 : 668,856.30 = 224,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,846.60/668,856.30 = 224,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,846.60x = 668,856.30 × 224,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,846.60x = 149,978,049,462.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,978,049,462.78/445,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,389.35

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