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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,967.34, 675,137.31 and 197,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,967.34, 675,137.31 and 197,117.20 is: 295,757.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,967.34 : 675,137.31 = 197,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,967.34/675,137.31 = 197,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,967.34x = 675,137.31 × 197,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,967.34x = 133,081,176,162.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,081,176,162.73/449,967.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,757.41

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