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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,831.80, 670,344.90 and 147,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,831.80, 670,344.90 and 147,261.40 is: 220,924.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,831.80 : 670,344.90 = 147,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,831.80/670,344.90 = 147,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,831.80x = 670,344.90 × 147,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,831.80x = 98,715,928,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,715,928,456.86/446,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,924.13

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