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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,445.12, 673,906.86 and 212,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,445.12, 673,906.86 and 212,785.80 is: 319,055.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,445.12 : 673,906.86 = 212,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,445.12/673,906.86 = 212,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,445.12x = 673,906.86 × 212,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,445.12x = 143,397,810,330.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,397,810,330.59/449,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,055.22

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