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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,026.46, 668,898.75 and 146,457.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,026.46, 668,898.75 and 146,457.68 is: 219,640.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,026.46 : 668,898.75 = 146,457.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,026.46/668,898.75 = 146,457.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,026.46x = 668,898.75 × 146,457.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,026.46x = 97,965,359,079.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,965,359,079.90/446,026.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,640.24

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