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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,980.23, 670,491.33 and 147,486.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,980.23, 670,491.33 and 147,486.99 is: 221,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,980.23 : 670,491.33 = 147,486.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,980.23/670,491.33 = 147,486.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,980.23x = 670,491.33 × 147,486.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,980.23x = 98,888,748,082.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,888,748,082.80/446,980.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,237.41

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