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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,680.87, 620,265.76 and 288,280.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,680.87, 620,265.76 and 288,280.27 is: 397,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,680.87 : 620,265.76 = 288,280.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,680.87/620,265.76 = 288,280.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,680.87x = 620,265.76 × 288,280.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,680.87x = 178,810,380,764.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,810,380,764.56/449,680.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,638.40

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