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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,881.13, 668,891.42 and 146,293.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,881.13, 668,891.42 and 146,293.57 is: 219,463.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,881.13 : 668,891.42 = 146,293.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,881.13/668,891.42 = 146,293.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,881.13x = 668,891.42 × 146,293.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,881.13x = 97,854,513,774.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,854,513,774.17/445,881.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,463.23

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