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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,470.22, 620,394 and 258,545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,470.22, 620,394 and 258,545.12 is: 356,864.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,470.22 : 620,394 = 258,545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,470.22/620,394 = 258,545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,470.22x = 620,394 × 258,545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,470.22x = 160,399,841,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,399,841,177.28/449,470.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,864.22

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