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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,427.88, 672,495.57 and 148,828.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,427.88, 672,495.57 and 148,828.05 is: 223,193.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,427.88 : 672,495.57 = 148,828.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,427.88/672,495.57 = 148,828.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,427.88x = 672,495.57 × 148,828.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,427.88x = 100,086,204,316.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,086,204,316.74/448,427.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,193.54

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