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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,200.96, 669,432.48 and 179,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,200.96, 669,432.48 and 179,824.36 is: 269,789.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,200.96 : 669,432.48 = 179,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,200.96/669,432.48 = 179,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,200.96x = 669,432.48 × 179,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,200.96x = 120,380,267,279.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,380,267,279.21/446,200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,789.35

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