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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,362.40, 672,543.60 and 167,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,362.40, 672,543.60 and 167,864.80 is: 251,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,362.40 : 672,543.60 = 167,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,362.40/672,543.60 = 167,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,362.40x = 672,543.60 × 167,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,362.40x = 112,896,396,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,896,396,905.28/448,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,797.20

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