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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,697.32, 672,848.88 and 168,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,697.32, 672,848.88 and 168,017.68 is: 251,952.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,697.32 : 672,848.88 = 168,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,697.32/672,848.88 = 168,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,697.32x = 672,848.88 × 168,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,697.32x = 113,050,507,808.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,050,507,808.20/448,697.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,952.71

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