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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,796.62, 674,914.84 and 197,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,796.62, 674,914.84 and 197,042.60 is: 295,660.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,796.62 : 674,914.84 = 197,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,796.62/674,914.84 = 197,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,796.62x = 674,914.84 × 197,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,796.62x = 132,986,974,852.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,986,974,852.18/449,796.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,660.24

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