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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,300.42, 672,084.16 and 208,563.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,300.42, 672,084.16 and 208,563.77 is: 312,675.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,300.42 : 672,084.16 = 208,563.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,300.42/672,084.16 = 208,563.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,300.42x = 672,084.16 × 208,563.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,300.42x = 140,172,406,166.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,172,406,166.88/448,300.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,675.16

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