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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,082.32, 668,614.44 and 179,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,082.32, 668,614.44 and 179,672.24 is: 269,303.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,082.32 : 668,614.44 = 179,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,082.32/668,614.44 = 179,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,082.32x = 668,614.44 × 179,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,082.32x = 120,131,454,131.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,131,454,131.15/446,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,303.33

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