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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,534.92, 672,687.74 and 132,918.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,534.92, 672,687.74 and 132,918.12 is: 199,343.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,534.92 : 672,687.74 = 132,918.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,534.92/672,687.74 = 132,918.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,534.92x = 672,687.74 × 132,918.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,534.92x = 89,412,389,747.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,412,389,747.85/448,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,343.21

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