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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,503.40, 672,738.90 and 182,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,503.40, 672,738.90 and 182,256.40 is: 273,378.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,503.40 : 672,738.90 = 182,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,503.40/672,738.90 = 182,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,503.40x = 672,738.90 × 182,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,503.40x = 122,610,970,053.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,610,970,053.96/448,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,378.02

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