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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,552.97, 674,662.30 and 212,896.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,552.97, 674,662.30 and 212,896.35 is: 319,502.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,552.97 : 674,662.30 = 212,896.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,552.97/674,662.30 = 212,896.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,552.97x = 674,662.30 × 212,896.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,552.97x = 143,633,140,620.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,633,140,620.36/449,552.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,502.15

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