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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,743.20, 674,614.80 and 117,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,743.20, 674,614.80 and 117,319.20 is: 175,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,743.20 : 674,614.80 = 117,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,743.20/674,614.80 = 117,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,743.20x = 674,614.80 × 117,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,743.20x = 79,145,268,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,145,268,644.16/449,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,978.80

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