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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,519.02, 672,908.52 and 132,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,519.02, 672,908.52 and 132,983.52 is: 199,513.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,519.02 : 672,908.52 = 132,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,519.02/672,908.52 = 132,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,519.02x = 672,908.52 × 132,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,519.02x = 89,485,743,627.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,485,743,627.59/448,519.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,513.82

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