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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.38, 673.98 and 124.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.38, 673.98 and 124.77 is: 187.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.38 : 673.98 = 124.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.38/673.98 = 124.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.38x = 673.98 × 124.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.38x = 84,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,092.48/449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.13

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