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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,689.70, 672,888.87 and 149,089.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,689.70, 672,888.87 and 149,089.82 is: 223,586.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,689.70 : 672,888.87 = 149,089.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,689.70/672,888.87 = 149,089.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,689.70x = 672,888.87 × 149,089.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,689.70x = 100,320,880,508.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,320,880,508.30/448,689.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,586.32

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