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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,482.38, 224,185.36 and 44,276.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,482.38, 224,185.36 and 44,276.74 is: 66,403.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,482.38 : 224,185.36 = 44,276.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,482.38/224,185.36 = 44,276.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,482.38x = 224,185.36 × 44,276.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,482.38x = 9,926,196,896.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926,196,896.53/149,482.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,403.79

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