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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,918.40, 669,502.80 and 268,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,918.40, 669,502.80 and 268,896.60 is: 402,818.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,918.40 : 669,502.80 = 268,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,918.40/669,502.80 = 268,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,918.40x = 669,502.80 × 268,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,918.40x = 180,027,026,610.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,027,026,610.48/446,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,818.56

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