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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,001.10, 672,001.65 and 167,481.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,001.10, 672,001.65 and 167,481.90 is: 251,222.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,001.10 : 672,001.65 = 167,481.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,001.10/672,001.65 = 167,481.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,001.10x = 672,001.65 × 167,481.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,001.10x = 112,548,113,145.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,548,113,145.14/448,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,222.85

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