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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,998.40, 670,432.80 and 131,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,998.40, 670,432.80 and 131,422.40 is: 197,114.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,998.40 : 670,432.80 = 131,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,998.40/670,432.80 = 131,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,998.40x = 670,432.80 × 131,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,998.40x = 88,109,887,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,109,887,614.72/446,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,114.55

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