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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,506.60, 672,873.54 and 148,988.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,506.60, 672,873.54 and 148,988.74 is: 223,520.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,506.60 : 672,873.54 = 148,988.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,506.60/672,873.54 = 148,988.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,506.60x = 672,873.54 × 148,988.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,506.60x = 100,250,580,903.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,250,580,903.94/448,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,520.86

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