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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,201.96, 669,433.98 and 179,825.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,201.96, 669,433.98 and 179,825.36 is: 269,790.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,201.96 : 669,433.98 = 179,825.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,201.96/669,433.98 = 179,825.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,201.96x = 669,433.98 × 179,825.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,201.96x = 120,381,206,449.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,381,206,449.73/446,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,790.85

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