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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,911.80, 671,962.46 and 148,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,911.80, 671,962.46 and 148,375.40 is: 222,594.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,911.80 : 671,962.46 = 148,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,911.80/671,962.46 = 148,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,911.80x = 671,962.46 × 148,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,911.80x = 99,702,698,787.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,702,698,787.48/447,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,594.49

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