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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,000.20, 672,000.30 and 437,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,000.20, 672,000.30 and 437,632.20 is: 656,448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,000.20 : 672,000.30 = 437,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,000.20/672,000.30 = 437,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,000.20x = 672,000.30 × 437,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,000.20x = 294,088,969,689.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,088,969,689.66/448,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,448.30

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