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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.15, 673.61 and 124.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.15, 673.61 and 124.43 is: 186.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.15 : 673.61 = 124.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.15/673.61 = 124.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.15x = 673.61 × 124.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.15x = 83,813.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,813.30/449.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.61

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