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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,134.40, 672,185.40 and 181,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,134.40, 672,185.40 and 181,887.40 is: 272,824.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,134.40 : 672,185.40 = 181,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,134.40/672,185.40 = 181,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,134.40x = 672,185.40 × 181,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,134.40x = 122,262,054,723.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,262,054,723.96/448,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,824.52

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