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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,851.02, 674,443.22 and 272,316.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,851.02, 674,443.22 and 272,316.03 is: 408,272.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,851.02 : 674,443.22 = 272,316.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,851.02/674,443.22 = 272,316.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,851.02x = 674,443.22 × 272,316.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,851.02x = 183,661,698,769.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,661,698,769.24/449,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,272.27

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