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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,668.14, 674,772.21 and 179,748.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,668.14, 674,772.21 and 179,748.06 is: 269,730.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,668.14 : 674,772.21 = 179,748.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,668.14/674,772.21 = 179,748.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,668.14x = 674,772.21 × 179,748.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,668.14x = 121,288,995,689.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,288,995,689.41/449,668.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,730.02

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