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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,851.60, 668,858.40 and 146,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,851.60, 668,858.40 and 146,248.80 is: 219,399.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,851.60 : 668,858.40 = 146,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,851.60/668,858.40 = 146,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,851.60x = 668,858.40 × 146,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,851.60x = 97,819,738,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,819,738,369.92/445,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,399.77

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