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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,619.73, 674,429.59 and 249,844.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,619.73, 674,429.59 and 249,844.57 is: 374,766.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,619.73 : 674,429.59 = 249,844.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,619.73/674,429.59 = 249,844.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,619.73x = 674,429.59 × 249,844.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,619.73x = 168,502,570,908.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,502,570,908.83/449,619.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,766.85

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