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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,609.14, 672,716.97 and 167,929.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,609.14, 672,716.97 and 167,929.56 is: 251,820.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,609.14 : 672,716.97 = 167,929.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,609.14/672,716.97 = 167,929.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,609.14x = 672,716.97 × 167,929.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,609.14x = 112,969,064,776.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,969,064,776.63/448,609.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,820.69

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