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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,920.44, 620,487.98 and 373,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,920.44, 620,487.98 and 373,318.20 is: 514,845.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,920.44 : 620,487.98 = 373,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,920.44/620,487.98 = 373,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,920.44x = 620,487.98 × 373,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,920.44x = 231,639,455,815.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,639,455,815.24/449,920.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,845.37

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