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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,137.56, 671,686.32 and 181,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,137.56, 671,686.32 and 181,566.56 is: 272,139.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,137.56 : 671,686.32 = 181,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,137.56/671,686.32 = 181,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,137.56x = 671,686.32 × 181,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,137.56x = 121,955,774,521.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,955,774,521.46/448,137.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,139.15

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