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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,408.29, 672,614.87 and 132,867.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,408.29, 672,614.87 and 132,867.93 is: 199,302.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,408.29 : 672,614.87 = 132,867.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,408.29/672,614.87 = 132,867.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,408.29x = 672,614.87 × 132,867.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,408.29x = 89,368,945,464.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,368,945,464.12/448,408.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,302.62

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