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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,510.63, 224,227.74 and 44,305

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,510.63, 224,227.74 and 44,305 is: 66,446.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,510.63 : 224,227.74 = 44,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,510.63/224,227.74 = 44,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,510.63x = 224,227.74 × 44,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,510.63x = 9,934,410,020.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,410,020.70/149,510.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,446.18

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