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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,682.40, 669,793.20 and 166,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,682.40, 669,793.20 and 166,055.20 is: 248,997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,682.40 : 669,793.20 = 166,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,682.40/669,793.20 = 166,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,682.40x = 669,793.20 × 166,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,682.40x = 111,222,643,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,222,643,784.64/446,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,997.15

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