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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,645.46, 672,743.30 and 149,020.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,645.46, 672,743.30 and 149,020.99 is: 223,456.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,645.46 : 672,743.30 = 149,020.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,645.46/672,743.30 = 149,020.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,645.46x = 672,743.30 × 149,020.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,645.46x = 100,252,870,154.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,252,870,154.90/448,645.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,456.78

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