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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,038.48, 668,916.76 and 146,469.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,038.48, 668,916.76 and 146,469.68 is: 219,658.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,038.48 : 668,916.76 = 146,469.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,038.48/668,916.76 = 146,469.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,038.48x = 668,916.76 × 146,469.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,038.48x = 97,976,023,783.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,976,023,783.84/446,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,658.23

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