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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,412.29, 672,620.86 and 132,871.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,412.29, 672,620.86 and 132,871.93 is: 199,308.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,412.29 : 672,620.86 = 132,871.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,412.29/672,620.86 = 132,871.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,412.29x = 672,620.86 × 132,871.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,412.29x = 89,372,431,826.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,372,431,826.46/448,412.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,308.61

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