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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,927.21, 668,640.02 and 146,382.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,927.21, 668,640.02 and 146,382.68 is: 219,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,927.21 : 668,640.02 = 146,382.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,927.21/668,640.02 = 146,382.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,927.21x = 668,640.02 × 146,382.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,927.21x = 97,877,319,022.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,877,319,022.54/445,927.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,491.70

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