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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,000.80, 672,001.20 and 132,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,000.80, 672,001.20 and 132,460.80 is: 198,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,000.80 : 672,001.20 = 132,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,000.80/672,001.20 = 132,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,000.80x = 672,001.20 × 132,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,000.80x = 89,013,816,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,013,816,552.96/448,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,691.20

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