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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,148.80, 672,223.20 and 401,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,148.80, 672,223.20 and 401,492.80 is: 602,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,148.80 : 672,223.20 = 401,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,148.80/672,223.20 = 401,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,148.80x = 672,223.20 × 401,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,148.80x = 269,892,774,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,892,774,792.96/448,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,239.20

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