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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,654.24, 670,085 and 147,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,654.24, 670,085 and 147,124.08 is: 220,720.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,654.24 : 670,085 = 147,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,654.24/670,085 = 147,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,654.24x = 670,085 × 147,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,654.24x = 98,585,639,146.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,585,639,146.80/446,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,720.26

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