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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,861.94, 674,980.32 and 197,323.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,861.94, 674,980.32 and 197,323.79 is: 296,067.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,861.94 : 674,980.32 = 197,323.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,861.94/674,980.32 = 197,323.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,861.94x = 674,980.32 × 197,323.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,861.94x = 133,189,671,542.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,189,671,542.91/449,861.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,067.88

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