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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,813.39, 674,838.39 and 161,654.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,813.39, 674,838.39 and 161,654.13 is: 242,523.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,813.39 : 674,838.39 = 161,654.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,813.39/674,838.39 = 161,654.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,813.39x = 674,838.39 × 161,654.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,813.39x = 109,090,415,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,090,415,369.92/449,813.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,523.72

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