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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,066.46, 668,958.72 and 146,497.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,066.46, 668,958.72 and 146,497.68 is: 219,700.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,066.46 : 668,958.72 = 146,497.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,066.46/668,958.72 = 146,497.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,066.46x = 668,958.72 × 146,497.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,066.46x = 98,000,900,495.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,000,900,495.77/446,066.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,700.22

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