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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.09, 673.67 and 124.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.09, 673.67 and 124.46 is: 186.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.09 : 673.67 = 124.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.09/673.67 = 124.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.09x = 673.67 × 124.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.09x = 83,840.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,840.98/449.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.69

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