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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,462.80, 674,194.20 and 260,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,462.80, 674,194.20 and 260,246.80 is: 390,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,462.80 : 674,194.20 = 260,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,462.80/674,194.20 = 260,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,462.80x = 674,194.20 × 260,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,462.80x = 175,456,883,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,456,883,128.56/449,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,370.20

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