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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,942.40, 670,235.40 and 147,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,942.40, 670,235.40 and 147,339.60 is: 220,950.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,942.40 : 670,235.40 = 147,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,942.40/670,235.40 = 147,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,942.40x = 670,235.40 × 147,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,942.40x = 98,752,215,741.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,752,215,741.84/446,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,950.65

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