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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,487.40, 674,231.10 and 405,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,487.40, 674,231.10 and 405,250.60 is: 607,875.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,487.40 : 674,231.10 = 405,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,487.40/674,231.10 = 405,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,487.40x = 674,231.10 × 405,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,487.40x = 273,232,557,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,232,557,813.66/449,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,875.90

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