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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,886.80, 675,089.40 and 169,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,886.80, 675,089.40 and 169,605.20 is: 254,505.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,886.80 : 675,089.40 = 169,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,886.80/675,089.40 = 169,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,886.80x = 675,089.40 × 169,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,886.80x = 114,498,672,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,498,672,704.88/449,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,505.52

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