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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,032.53, 669,180.02 and 179,655.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,032.53, 669,180.02 and 179,655.93 is: 269,536.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,032.53 : 669,180.02 = 179,655.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,032.53/669,180.02 = 179,655.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,032.53x = 669,180.02 × 179,655.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,032.53x = 120,222,157,932.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,222,157,932.24/446,032.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,536.75

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