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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,096.80, 672,145.20 and 198,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,096.80, 672,145.20 and 198,778.80 is: 298,168.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,096.80 : 672,145.20 = 198,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,096.80/672,145.20 = 198,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,096.80x = 672,145.20 × 198,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,096.80x = 133,608,216,281.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,608,216,281.76/448,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,168.20

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