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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,269.40, 672,404.10 and 163,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,269.40, 672,404.10 and 163,959.40 is: 245,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,269.40 : 672,404.10 = 163,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,269.40/672,404.10 = 163,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,269.40x = 672,404.10 × 163,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,269.40x = 110,246,972,793.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,246,972,793.54/448,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,939.10

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