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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,862.40, 674,793.60 and 183,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,862.40, 674,793.60 and 183,534.40 is: 275,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,862.40 : 674,793.60 = 183,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,862.40/674,793.60 = 183,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,862.40x = 674,793.60 × 183,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,862.40x = 123,847,838,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,847,838,499.84/449,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,301.60

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