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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,123.72, 673,121.42 and 224,546.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,123.72, 673,121.42 and 224,546.68 is: 336,537.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,123.72 : 673,121.42 = 224,546.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,123.72/673,121.42 = 224,546.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,123.72x = 673,121.42 × 224,546.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,123.72x = 151,147,180,097.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,147,180,097.89/449,123.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,537.96

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