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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,479.37, 672,721.49 and 116,055.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,479.37, 672,721.49 and 116,055.37 is: 174,083.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,479.37 : 672,721.49 = 116,055.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,479.37/672,721.49 = 116,055.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,479.37x = 672,721.49 × 116,055.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,479.37x = 78,072,941,428.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,072,941,428.90/448,479.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,083.69

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