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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,051.40, 672,077.10 and 199,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,051.40, 672,077.10 and 199,219.40 is: 298,829.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,051.40 : 672,077.10 = 199,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,051.40/672,077.10 = 199,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,051.40x = 672,077.10 × 199,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,051.40x = 133,890,796,615.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,890,796,615.74/448,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,829.10

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