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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,906.60, 668,940.90 and 146,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,906.60, 668,940.90 and 146,303.80 is: 219,482.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,906.60 : 668,940.90 = 146,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,906.60/668,940.90 = 146,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,906.60x = 668,940.90 × 146,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,906.60x = 97,868,595,645.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,868,595,645.42/445,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,482.28

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