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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,056.40, 669,084.60 and 146,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,056.40, 669,084.60 and 146,583.20 is: 219,874.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,056.40 : 669,084.60 = 146,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,056.40/669,084.60 = 146,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,056.40x = 669,084.60 × 146,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,056.40x = 98,076,561,738.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,076,561,738.72/446,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,874.80

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