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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,774.40, 671,661.60 and 148,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,774.40, 671,661.60 and 148,301.20 is: 222,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,774.40 : 671,661.60 = 148,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,774.40/671,661.60 = 148,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,774.40x = 671,661.60 × 148,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,774.40x = 99,608,221,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,608,221,273.92/447,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,451.80

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