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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,203.47, 672,436.36 and 144,591.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,203.47, 672,436.36 and 144,591.78 is: 216,929.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,203.47 : 672,436.36 = 144,591.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,203.47/672,436.36 = 144,591.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,203.47x = 672,436.36 × 144,591.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,203.47x = 97,228,770,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,228,770,229.12/448,203.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,929.98

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