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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,425.85, 674,141.30 and 149,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,425.85, 674,141.30 and 149,905.60 is: 224,859.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,425.85 : 674,141.30 = 149,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,425.85/674,141.30 = 149,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,425.85x = 674,141.30 × 149,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,425.85x = 101,057,554,188.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,057,554,188.55/449,425.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,859.24

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