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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,447.16, 620,269.74 and 258,520.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,447.16, 620,269.74 and 258,520.44 is: 356,776.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,447.16 : 620,269.74 = 258,520.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,447.16/620,269.74 = 258,520.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,447.16x = 620,269.74 × 258,520.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,447.16x = 160,352,406,103.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,352,406,103.49/449,447.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,776.99

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