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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.06, 669.06 and 121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.06, 669.06 and 121.40 is: 182.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.06 : 669.06 = 121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.06/669.06 = 121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.06x = 669.06 × 121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.06x = 81,223.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,223.88/446.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.09

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