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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,705.37, 620,595.03 and 245,759.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,705.37, 620,595.03 and 245,759.42 is: 339,148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,705.37 : 620,595.03 = 245,759.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,705.37/620,595.03 = 245,759.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,705.37x = 620,595.03 × 245,759.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,705.37x = 152,517,074,627.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,517,074,627.68/449,705.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,148.88

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