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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,628.98, 224,480.46 and 44,447.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,628.98, 224,480.46 and 44,447.78 is: 66,682.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,628.98 : 224,480.46 = 44,447.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,628.98/224,480.46 = 44,447.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,628.98x = 224,480.46 × 44,447.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,628.98x = 9,977,658,100.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,977,658,100.38/149,628.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,682.66

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