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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,575.36, 672,748.44 and 132,958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,575.36, 672,748.44 and 132,958.44 is: 199,403.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,575.36 : 672,748.44 = 132,958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,575.36/672,748.44 = 132,958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,575.36x = 672,748.44 × 132,958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,575.36x = 89,447,583,094.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,447,583,094.83/448,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,403.69

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