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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,737.12, 673,027.92 and 116,313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,737.12, 673,027.92 and 116,313.12 is: 174,449.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,737.12 : 673,027.92 = 116,313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,737.12/673,027.92 = 116,313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,737.12x = 673,027.92 × 116,313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,737.12x = 78,281,977,222.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,281,977,222.31/448,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,449.52

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