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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,163.40, 672,230.70 and 148,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,163.40, 672,230.70 and 148,657.80 is: 222,981.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,163.40 : 672,230.70 = 148,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,163.40/672,230.70 = 148,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,163.40x = 672,230.70 × 148,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,163.40x = 99,932,336,954.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,932,336,954.46/448,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,981.92

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