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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,485.74, 669,820.85 and 146,984.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,485.74, 669,820.85 and 146,984.33 is: 220,506.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,485.74 : 669,820.85 = 146,984.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,485.74/669,820.85 = 146,984.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,485.74x = 669,820.85 × 146,984.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,485.74x = 98,453,164,773.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,453,164,773.25/446,485.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,506.85

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