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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,941.46, 672,006.69 and 148,404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,941.46, 672,006.69 and 148,404.90 is: 222,638.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,941.46 : 672,006.69 = 148,404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,941.46/672,006.69 = 148,404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,941.46x = 672,006.69 × 148,404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,941.46x = 99,729,085,628.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,729,085,628.78/447,941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,638.66

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