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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,045.28, 673,865.40 and 246,782.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,045.28, 673,865.40 and 246,782.63 is: 370,337.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,045.28 : 673,865.40 = 246,782.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,045.28/673,865.40 = 246,782.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,045.28x = 673,865.40 × 246,782.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,045.28x = 166,298,276,953.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,298,276,953.43/449,045.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,337.44

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