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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,010.40, 672,001.20 and 148,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,010.40, 672,001.20 and 148,504.80 is: 222,752.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,010.40 : 672,001.20 = 148,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,010.40/672,001.20 = 148,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,010.40x = 672,001.20 × 148,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,010.40x = 99,795,403,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,795,403,805.76/448,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,752.43

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