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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,050.96, 672,092.85 and 148,557.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,050.96, 672,092.85 and 148,557.72 is: 222,842.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,050.96 : 672,092.85 = 148,557.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,050.96/672,092.85 = 148,557.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,050.96x = 672,092.85 × 148,557.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,050.96x = 99,844,581,424.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,844,581,424.30/448,050.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,842.02

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