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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,491.24, 669,829.10 and 146,989.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,491.24, 669,829.10 and 146,989.84 is: 220,515.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,491.24 : 669,829.10 = 146,989.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,491.24/669,829.10 = 146,989.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,491.24x = 669,829.10 × 146,989.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,491.24x = 98,458,072,236.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,458,072,236.34/446,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,515.13

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