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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,446.12, 673,908.36 and 212,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,446.12, 673,908.36 and 212,786.80 is: 319,056.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,446.12 : 673,908.36 = 212,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,446.12/673,908.36 = 212,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,446.12x = 673,908.36 × 212,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,446.12x = 143,398,803,417.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,398,803,417.65/449,446.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,056.72

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