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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,542.40, 672,813.60 and 182,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,542.40, 672,813.60 and 182,214.40 is: 273,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,542.40 : 672,813.60 = 182,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,542.40/672,813.60 = 182,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,542.40x = 672,813.60 × 182,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,542.40x = 122,596,326,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,596,326,435.84/448,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,321.60

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