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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,748.80, 674,234.40 and 272,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,748.80, 674,234.40 and 272,067.20 is: 407,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,748.80 : 674,234.40 = 272,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,748.80/674,234.40 = 272,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,748.80x = 674,234.40 × 272,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,748.80x = 183,437,065,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,437,065,351.68/449,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,865.60

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