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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,137.60, 672,928.80 and 291,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,137.60, 672,928.80 and 291,284.80 is: 436,422.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,137.60 : 672,928.80 = 291,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,137.60/672,928.80 = 291,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,137.60x = 672,928.80 × 291,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,137.60x = 196,013,930,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,013,930,922.24/449,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,422.89

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