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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,302.95, 673,941.47 and 182,997.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,302.95, 673,941.47 and 182,997.63 is: 274,491.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,302.95 : 673,941.47 = 182,997.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,302.95/673,941.47 = 182,997.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,302.95x = 673,941.47 × 182,997.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,302.95x = 123,329,690,853.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,329,690,853.73/449,302.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,491.17

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