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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,381.61, 620,150.76 and 255,779.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,381.61, 620,150.76 and 255,779.82 is: 352,978.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,381.61 : 620,150.76 = 255,779.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,381.61/620,150.76 = 255,779.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,381.61x = 620,150.76 × 255,779.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,381.61x = 158,622,049,765.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,622,049,765.66/449,381.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,978.51

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