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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,856.40, 668,784.60 and 146,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,856.40, 668,784.60 and 146,383.20 is: 219,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,856.40 : 668,784.60 = 146,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,856.40/668,784.60 = 146,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,856.40x = 668,784.60 × 146,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,856.40x = 97,898,829,858.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,898,829,858.72/445,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,574.80

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