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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,532.18, 674,630.10 and 212,874.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,532.18, 674,630.10 and 212,874.48 is: 319,468.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,532.18 : 674,630.10 = 212,874.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,532.18/674,630.10 = 212,874.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,532.18x = 674,630.10 × 212,874.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,532.18x = 143,611,531,729.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,611,531,729.85/449,532.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,468.86

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