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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,048.40, 672,072.60 and 199,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,048.40, 672,072.60 and 199,216.40 is: 298,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,048.40 : 672,072.60 = 199,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,048.40/672,072.60 = 199,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,048.40x = 672,072.60 × 199,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,048.40x = 133,887,883,910.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,887,883,910.64/448,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,824.60

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