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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,493.22, 620,319.50 and 258,506.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,493.22, 620,319.50 and 258,506.76 is: 356,750.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,493.22 : 620,319.50 = 258,506.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,493.22/620,319.50 = 258,506.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,493.22x = 620,319.50 × 258,506.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,493.22x = 160,356,784,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,356,784,109.82/449,493.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,750.17

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