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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,061.60, 672,092.40 and 167,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,061.60, 672,092.40 and 167,542.40 is: 251,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,061.60 : 672,092.40 = 167,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,061.60/672,092.40 = 167,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,061.60x = 672,092.40 × 167,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,061.60x = 112,603,973,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,603,973,717.76/448,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,313.60

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