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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,701.40, 620,596.08 and 245,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,701.40, 620,596.08 and 245,760.96 is: 339,154.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,701.40 : 620,596.08 = 245,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,701.40/620,596.08 = 245,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,701.40x = 620,596.08 × 245,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,701.40x = 152,518,288,393.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,518,288,393.04/449,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,154.58

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