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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,001.60, 672,309.60 and 198,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,001.60, 672,309.60 and 198,862.40 is: 298,429.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,001.60 : 672,309.60 = 198,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,001.60/672,309.60 = 198,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,001.60x = 672,309.60 × 198,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,001.60x = 133,697,100,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,697,100,599.04/448,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,429.96

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