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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,449.12, 673,912.86 and 212,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,449.12, 673,912.86 and 212,789.80 is: 319,061.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,449.12 : 673,912.86 = 212,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,449.12/673,912.86 = 212,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,449.12x = 673,912.86 × 212,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,449.12x = 143,401,782,696.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,401,782,696.83/449,449.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,061.22

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