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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,145.10, 672,940.05 and 291,292.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,145.10, 672,940.05 and 291,292.30 is: 436,434.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,145.10 : 672,940.05 = 291,292.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,145.10/672,940.05 = 291,292.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,145.10x = 672,940.05 × 291,292.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,145.10x = 196,022,254,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,022,254,926.62/449,145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,434.14

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