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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,044, 672,044.12 and 167,539.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,044, 672,044.12 and 167,539.38 is: 251,300.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,044 : 672,044.12 = 167,539.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,044/672,044.12 = 167,539.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,044x = 672,044.12 × 167,539.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,044x = 112,593,855,197.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,593,855,197.45/448,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,300.89

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