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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,028.80, 668,848.80 and 179,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,028.80, 668,848.80 and 179,700.80 is: 269,472.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,028.80 : 668,848.80 = 179,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,028.80/668,848.80 = 179,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,028.80x = 668,848.80 × 179,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,028.80x = 120,192,664,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,192,664,439.04/446,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,472.88

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