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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,912.88, 674,533.12 and 272,377.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,912.88, 674,533.12 and 272,377.12 is: 408,362.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,912.88 : 674,533.12 = 272,377.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,912.88/674,533.12 = 272,377.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,912.88x = 674,533.12 × 272,377.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,912.88x = 183,727,388,570.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,727,388,570.21/449,912.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,362.14

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