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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,532.80, 669,722.40 and 165,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,532.80, 669,722.40 and 165,905.60 is: 248,829.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,532.80 : 669,722.40 = 165,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,532.80/669,722.40 = 165,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,532.80x = 669,722.40 × 165,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,532.80x = 111,110,696,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,110,696,605.44/446,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,829.87

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