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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,416.46, 669,624.69 and 197,048.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,416.46, 669,624.69 and 197,048.78 is: 295,573.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,416.46 : 669,624.69 = 197,048.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,416.46/669,624.69 = 197,048.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,416.46x = 669,624.69 × 197,048.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,416.46x = 131,948,728,222.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,948,728,222.38/446,416.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,573.17

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