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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,091.80, 672,137.70 and 421,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,091.80, 672,137.70 and 421,826.20 is: 632,739.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,091.80 : 672,137.70 = 421,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,091.80/672,137.70 = 421,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,091.80x = 672,137.70 × 421,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,091.80x = 283,525,291,867.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,525,291,867.74/448,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,739.30

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