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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,564, 674,346 and 117,140

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,564, 674,346 and 117,140 is: 175,710

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,564 : 674,346 = 117,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,564/674,346 = 117,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,564x = 674,346 × 117,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,564x = 78,992,890,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,992,890,440/449,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,710

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