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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,516.80, 672,807.60 and 149,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,516.80, 672,807.60 and 149,205.60 is: 223,819.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,516.80 : 672,807.60 = 149,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,516.80/672,807.60 = 149,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,516.80x = 672,807.60 × 149,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,516.80x = 100,386,661,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,386,661,642.56/448,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,819.18

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