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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,252.40, 672,378.60 and 163,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,252.40, 672,378.60 and 163,942.40 is: 245,913.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,252.40 : 672,378.60 = 163,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,252.40/672,378.60 = 163,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,252.40x = 672,378.60 × 163,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,252.40x = 110,231,361,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,231,361,392.64/448,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,913.60

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