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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,062.24, 672,109.70 and 148,569.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,062.24, 672,109.70 and 148,569.02 is: 222,858.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,062.24 : 672,109.70 = 148,569.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,062.24/672,109.70 = 148,569.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,062.24x = 672,109.70 × 148,569.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,062.24x = 99,854,679,461.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,854,679,461.49/448,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,858.95

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