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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,040.40, 672,214.20 and 198,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,040.40, 672,214.20 and 198,901.20 is: 298,419.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,040.40 : 672,214.20 = 198,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,040.40/672,214.20 = 198,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,040.40x = 672,214.20 × 198,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,040.40x = 133,704,211,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,704,211,037.04/448,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,419.99

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