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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,501.80, 669,558.30 and 146,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,501.80, 669,558.30 and 146,866.60 is: 220,235.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,501.80 : 669,558.30 = 146,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,501.80/669,558.30 = 146,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,501.80x = 669,558.30 × 146,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,501.80x = 98,335,751,022.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,335,751,022.78/446,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,235.96

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