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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,087.60, 672,131.40 and 167,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,087.60, 672,131.40 and 167,568.40 is: 251,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,087.60 : 672,131.40 = 167,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,087.60/672,131.40 = 167,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,087.60x = 672,131.40 × 167,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,087.60x = 112,627,983,287.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,627,983,287.76/448,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,352.60

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