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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,854.80, 674,674.20 and 259,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,854.80, 674,674.20 and 259,904.40 is: 389,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,854.80 : 674,674.20 = 259,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,854.80/674,674.20 = 259,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,854.80x = 674,674.20 × 259,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,854.80x = 175,350,793,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,350,793,146.48/449,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,794.20

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