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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,144.63, 673,678.99 and 145,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,144.63, 673,678.99 and 145,532.36 is: 218,286.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,144.63 : 673,678.99 = 145,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,144.63/673,678.99 = 145,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,144.63x = 673,678.99 × 145,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,144.63x = 98,042,093,297.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,042,093,297.12/449,144.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,286.24

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