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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,909.73, 673,471.52 and 168,429.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,909.73, 673,471.52 and 168,429.41 is: 252,684.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,909.73 : 673,471.52 = 168,429.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,909.73/673,471.52 = 168,429.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,909.73x = 673,471.52 × 168,429.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,909.73x = 113,432,410,765.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,432,410,765.40/448,909.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,684.23

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