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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,665.26, 673,297.17 and 232,723.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,665.26, 673,297.17 and 232,723.01 is: 349,239.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,665.26 : 673,297.17 = 232,723.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,665.26/673,297.17 = 232,723.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,665.26x = 673,297.17 × 232,723.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,665.26x = 156,691,744,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,691,744,026.88/448,665.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,239.75

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