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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,572.80, 669,782.40 and 165,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,572.80, 669,782.40 and 165,945.60 is: 248,889.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,572.80 : 669,782.40 = 165,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,572.80/669,782.40 = 165,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,572.80x = 669,782.40 × 165,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,572.80x = 111,147,442,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,147,442,237.44/446,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,889.86

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