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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,036.90, 669,186.60 and 179,660.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,036.90, 669,186.60 and 179,660.30 is: 269,543.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,036.90 : 669,186.60 = 179,660.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,036.90/669,186.60 = 179,660.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,036.90x = 669,186.60 × 179,660.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,036.90x = 120,226,265,311.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,226,265,311.98/446,036.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,543.32

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