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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,359.42, 673,965.78 and 149,842.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,359.42, 673,965.78 and 149,842.48 is: 224,739.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,359.42 : 673,965.78 = 149,842.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,359.42/673,965.78 = 149,842.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,359.42x = 673,965.78 × 149,842.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,359.42x = 100,988,703,910.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,988,703,910.33/449,359.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,739.26

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