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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,485.80, 673,883.10 and 252,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,485.80, 673,883.10 and 252,493.80 is: 378,546.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,485.80 : 673,883.10 = 252,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,485.80/673,883.10 = 252,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,485.80x = 673,883.10 × 252,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,485.80x = 170,151,304,674.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,151,304,674.78/449,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,546.56

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