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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,540.18, 674,642.10 and 212,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,540.18, 674,642.10 and 212,882.48 is: 319,480.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,540.18 : 674,642.10 = 212,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,540.18/674,642.10 = 212,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,540.18x = 674,642.10 × 212,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,540.18x = 143,619,483,360.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,619,483,360.41/449,540.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,480.86

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