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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,578.80, 674,627.40 and 169,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,578.80, 674,627.40 and 169,297.20 is: 254,043.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,578.80 : 674,627.40 = 169,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,578.80/674,627.40 = 169,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,578.80x = 674,627.40 × 169,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,578.80x = 114,212,529,863.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,212,529,863.28/449,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,043.41

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