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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,875.88, 668,800.86 and 130,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,875.88, 668,800.86 and 130,340.20 is: 195,506.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,875.88 : 668,800.86 = 130,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,875.88/668,800.86 = 130,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,875.88x = 668,800.86 × 130,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,875.88x = 87,171,637,852.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,171,637,852.57/445,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,506.51

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