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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,088.80, 672,133.20 and 282,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,088.80, 672,133.20 and 282,200.80 is: 423,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,088.80 : 672,133.20 = 282,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,088.80/672,133.20 = 282,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,088.80x = 672,133.20 × 282,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,088.80x = 189,676,526,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,676,526,746.56/448,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,301.20

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