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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,072.93, 672,240.62 and 132,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,072.93, 672,240.62 and 132,538.24 is: 198,846.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,072.93 : 672,240.62 = 132,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,072.93/672,240.62 = 132,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,072.93x = 672,240.62 × 132,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,072.93x = 89,097,588,631.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,097,588,631.31/448,072.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,846.18

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