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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,217.93, 672,458.06 and 144,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,217.93, 672,458.06 and 144,606.24 is: 216,951.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,217.93 : 672,458.06 = 144,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,217.93/672,458.06 = 144,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,217.93x = 672,458.06 × 144,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,217.93x = 97,241,631,614.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,241,631,614.29/448,217.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,951.68

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