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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,037.20, 672,337.14 and 181,798.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,037.20, 672,337.14 and 181,798.84 is: 272,812.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,037.20 : 672,337.14 = 181,798.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,037.20/672,337.14 = 181,798.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,037.20x = 672,337.14 × 181,798.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,037.20x = 122,230,112,140.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,230,112,140.92/448,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,812.42

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