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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,620.72, 672,734.12 and 167,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,620.72, 672,734.12 and 167,941.12 is: 251,837.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,620.72 : 672,734.12 = 167,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,620.72/672,734.12 = 167,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,620.72x = 672,734.12 × 167,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,620.72x = 112,979,721,575.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,979,721,575.01/448,620.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,837.95

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