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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,956.80, 674,942.40 and 117,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,956.80, 674,942.40 and 117,532.80 is: 176,301.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,956.80 : 674,942.40 = 117,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,956.80/674,942.40 = 117,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,956.80x = 674,942.40 × 117,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,956.80x = 79,327,870,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,327,870,110.72/449,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,301.08

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