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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,789.82, 672,712.15 and 149,189.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,789.82, 672,712.15 and 149,189.99 is: 223,627.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,789.82 : 672,712.15 = 149,189.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,789.82/672,712.15 = 149,189.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,789.82x = 672,712.15 × 149,189.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,789.82x = 100,361,915,194.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,361,915,194.84/448,789.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,627.88

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