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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,877.20, 668,815.80 and 165,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,877.20, 668,815.80 and 165,336.40 is: 248,004.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,877.20 : 668,815.80 = 165,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,877.20/668,815.80 = 165,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,877.20x = 668,815.80 × 165,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,877.20x = 110,579,596,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,579,596,635.12/445,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,004.60

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