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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,797.88, 620,729.91 and 245,843.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,797.88, 620,729.91 and 245,843.12 is: 339,268.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,797.88 : 620,729.91 = 245,843.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,797.88/620,729.91 = 245,843.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,797.88x = 620,729.91 × 245,843.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,797.88x = 152,602,179,303.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,602,179,303.54/449,797.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,268.34

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