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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,541.18, 674,643.60 and 212,883.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,541.18, 674,643.60 and 212,883.48 is: 319,482.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,541.18 : 674,643.60 = 212,883.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,541.18/674,643.60 = 212,883.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,541.18x = 674,643.60 × 212,883.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,541.18x = 143,620,477,327.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,620,477,327.73/449,541.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,482.36

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