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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,556.52, 674,111.70 and 165,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,556.52, 674,111.70 and 165,235.60 is: 247,771.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,556.52 : 674,111.70 = 165,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,556.52/674,111.70 = 165,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,556.52x = 674,111.70 × 165,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,556.52x = 111,387,251,216.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,387,251,216.52/449,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,771.41

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