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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,688.70, 672,887.37 and 149,088.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,688.70, 672,887.37 and 149,088.82 is: 223,584.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,688.70 : 672,887.37 = 149,088.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,688.70/672,887.37 = 149,088.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,688.70x = 672,887.37 × 149,088.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,688.70x = 100,319,983,986.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,319,983,986.20/448,688.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,584.82

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