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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,422.08, 672,739.22 and 178,565.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,422.08, 672,739.22 and 178,565.84 is: 267,891.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,422.08 : 672,739.22 = 178,565.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,422.08/672,739.22 = 178,565.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,422.08x = 672,739.22 × 178,565.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,422.08x = 120,128,239,663.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,128,239,663.72/448,422.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,891.00

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