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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,551.52, 674,424.48 and 239,158.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,551.52, 674,424.48 and 239,158.88 is: 358,790.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,551.52 : 674,424.48 = 239,158.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,551.52/674,424.48 = 239,158.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,551.52x = 674,424.48 × 239,158.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,551.52x = 161,294,603,281.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,294,603,281.38/449,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,790.03

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