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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,866.60, 675,059.10 and 169,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,866.60, 675,059.10 and 169,412.20 is: 254,215.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,866.60 : 675,059.10 = 169,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,866.60/675,059.10 = 169,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,866.60x = 675,059.10 × 169,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,866.60x = 114,363,247,261.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,363,247,261.02/449,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,215.91

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