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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,878.28, 620,813.18 and 266,235.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,878.28, 620,813.18 and 266,235.89 is: 367,394.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,878.28 : 620,813.18 = 266,235.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,878.28/620,813.18 = 266,235.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,878.28x = 620,813.18 × 266,235.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,878.28x = 165,282,748,169.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,282,748,169.85/449,878.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,394.37

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