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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,737.92, 674,704.08 and 169,254.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,737.92, 674,704.08 and 169,254.36 is: 253,918.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,737.92 : 674,704.08 = 169,254.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,737.92/674,704.08 = 169,254.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,737.92x = 674,704.08 × 169,254.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,737.92x = 114,196,607,249.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,196,607,249.79/449,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,918.12

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