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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,689.18, 672,888.14 and 149,089.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,689.18, 672,888.14 and 149,089.30 is: 223,585.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,689.18 : 672,888.14 = 149,089.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,689.18/672,888.14 = 149,089.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,689.18x = 672,888.14 × 149,089.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,689.18x = 100,320,421,770.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,320,421,770.90/448,689.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,585.56

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