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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,304.72, 673,731.72 and 149,679.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,304.72, 673,731.72 and 149,679.96 is: 224,444.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,304.72 : 673,731.72 = 149,679.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,304.72/673,731.72 = 149,679.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,304.72x = 673,731.72 × 149,679.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,304.72x = 100,844,136,900.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,844,136,900.33/449,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,444.86

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