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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,045.51, 672,985.06 and 182,495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,045.51, 672,985.06 and 182,495.84 is: 273,506.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,045.51 : 672,985.06 = 182,495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,045.51/672,985.06 = 182,495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,045.51x = 672,985.06 × 182,495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,045.51x = 122,816,973,832.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,816,973,832.15/449,045.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,506.74

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