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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,087.46, 669,262.23 and 179,710.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,087.46, 669,262.23 and 179,710.98 is: 269,619.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,087.46 : 669,262.23 = 179,710.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,087.46/669,262.23 = 179,710.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,087.46x = 669,262.23 × 179,710.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,087.46x = 120,273,771,230.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,273,771,230.29/446,087.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,619.26

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