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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,588.67, 674,715.71 and 212,931.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,588.67, 674,715.71 and 212,931.92 is: 319,555.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,588.67 : 674,715.71 = 212,931.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,588.67/674,715.71 = 212,931.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,588.67x = 674,715.71 × 212,931.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,588.67x = 143,668,508,743.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,668,508,743.21/449,588.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,555.45

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