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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,872.24, 672,746.20 and 224,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,872.24, 672,746.20 and 224,295.68 is: 336,162.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,872.24 : 672,746.20 = 224,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,872.24/672,746.20 = 224,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,872.24x = 672,746.20 × 224,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,872.24x = 150,894,066,396.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,894,066,396.42/448,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,162.62

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