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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,579.80, 673,931.39 and 179,627.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,579.80, 673,931.39 and 179,627.46 is: 269,266.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,579.80 : 673,931.39 = 179,627.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,579.80/673,931.39 = 179,627.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,579.80x = 673,931.39 × 179,627.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,579.80x = 121,056,581,384.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,056,581,384.99/449,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,266.06

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