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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,452.60, 672,938.10 and 167,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,452.60, 672,938.10 and 167,998.20 is: 252,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,452.60 : 672,938.10 = 167,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,452.60/672,938.10 = 167,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,452.60x = 672,938.10 × 167,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,452.60x = 113,052,389,511.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,052,389,511.42/448,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,094.40

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