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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,708.68, 672,917.34 and 149,108.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,708.68, 672,917.34 and 149,108.76 is: 223,614.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,708.68 : 672,917.34 = 149,108.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,708.68/672,917.34 = 149,108.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,708.68x = 672,917.34 × 149,108.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,708.68x = 100,337,870,149.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,337,870,149.90/448,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,614.73

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