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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,872.60, 673,163.10 and 149,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,872.60, 673,163.10 and 149,302.20 is: 223,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,872.60 : 673,163.10 = 149,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,872.60/673,163.10 = 149,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,872.60x = 673,163.10 × 149,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,872.60x = 100,504,731,788.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,504,731,788.82/448,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,904.80

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