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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,465.12, 672,700.11 and 111,505.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,465.12, 672,700.11 and 111,505.78 is: 167,259.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,465.12 : 672,700.11 = 111,505.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,465.12/672,700.11 = 111,505.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,465.12x = 672,700.11 × 111,505.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,465.12x = 75,009,950,471.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,009,950,471.64/448,465.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,259.27

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