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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,618.73, 674,428.09 and 249,843.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,618.73, 674,428.09 and 249,843.57 is: 374,765.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,618.73 : 674,428.09 = 249,843.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,618.73/674,428.09 = 249,843.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,618.73x = 674,428.09 × 249,843.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,618.73x = 168,501,521,713.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,501,521,713.88/449,618.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,765.35

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