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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,574.10, 449,179.79 and 204,724.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,574.10, 449,179.79 and 204,724.58 is: 282,449.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,574.10 : 449,179.79 = 204,724.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,574.10/449,179.79 = 204,724.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,574.10x = 449,179.79 × 204,724.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,574.10x = 91,958,140,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,958,140,582.72/325,574.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,449.19

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