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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,654.46, 672,756.80 and 149,029.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,654.46, 672,756.80 and 149,029.99 is: 223,470.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,654.46 : 672,756.80 = 149,029.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,654.46/672,756.80 = 149,029.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,654.46x = 672,756.80 × 149,029.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,654.46x = 100,260,936,749.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,260,936,749.39/448,654.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,470.28

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