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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,345.26, 672,516.63 and 148,848.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,345.26, 672,516.63 and 148,848.57 is: 223,272.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,345.26 : 672,516.63 = 148,848.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,345.26/672,516.63 = 148,848.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,345.26x = 672,516.63 × 148,848.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,345.26x = 100,103,138,676.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,103,138,676.72/448,345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,272.44

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