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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,638.98, 674,791.08 and 212,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,638.98, 674,791.08 and 212,982.20 is: 319,630.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,638.98 : 674,791.08 = 212,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,638.98/674,791.08 = 212,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,638.98x = 674,791.08 × 212,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,638.98x = 143,718,485,384.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,718,485,384.82/449,638.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,630.84

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