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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,829.72, 672,662.89 and 182,280.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,829.72, 672,662.89 and 182,280.59 is: 273,184.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,829.72 : 672,662.89 = 182,280.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,829.72/672,662.89 = 182,280.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,829.72x = 672,662.89 × 182,280.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,829.72x = 122,613,385,096.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,613,385,096.99/448,829.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,184.64

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