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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,875.80, 674,481.12 and 212,941.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,875.80, 674,481.12 and 212,941.08 is: 319,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,875.80 : 674,481.12 = 212,941.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,875.80/674,481.12 = 212,941.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,875.80x = 674,481.12 × 212,941.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,875.80x = 143,624,738,132.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,624,738,132.41/449,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,254.20

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