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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,355.60, 674,229.42 and 238,746.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,355.60, 674,229.42 and 238,746.96 is: 358,224.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,355.60 : 674,229.42 = 238,746.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,355.60/674,229.42 = 238,746.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,355.60x = 674,229.42 × 238,746.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,355.60x = 160,970,224,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,970,224,367.56/449,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,224.59

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