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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,379.72, 673,843.77 and 149,755.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,379.72, 673,843.77 and 149,755.32 is: 224,557.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,379.72 : 673,843.77 = 149,755.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,379.72/673,843.77 = 149,755.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,379.72x = 673,843.77 × 149,755.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,379.72x = 100,911,689,406.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,911,689,406.36/449,379.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,557.73

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