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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,509.30, 672,893.55 and 132,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,509.30, 672,893.55 and 132,973.80 is: 199,499.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,509.30 : 672,893.55 = 132,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,509.30/672,893.55 = 132,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,509.30x = 672,893.55 × 132,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,509.30x = 89,477,212,338.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,477,212,338.99/448,509.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,499.12

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