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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,612.44, 672,814.92 and 132,993.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,612.44, 672,814.92 and 132,993.24 is: 199,459.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,612.44 : 672,814.92 = 132,993.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,612.44/672,814.92 = 132,993.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,612.44x = 672,814.92 × 132,993.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,612.44x = 89,479,836,131.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,479,836,131.14/448,612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,459.11

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