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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,896.28, 671,939.19 and 148,359.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,896.28, 671,939.19 and 148,359.90 is: 222,571.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,896.28 : 671,939.19 = 148,359.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,896.28/671,939.19 = 148,359.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,896.28x = 671,939.19 × 148,359.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,896.28x = 99,688,831,034.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,688,831,034.48/447,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,571.24

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