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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,144.62, 679,790.38 and 149,448.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,144.62, 679,790.38 and 149,448.08 is: 224,196.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,144.62 : 679,790.38 = 149,448.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,144.62/679,790.38 = 149,448.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,144.62x = 679,790.38 × 149,448.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,144.62x = 101,593,367,093.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,593,367,093.47/453,144.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,196.34

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