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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,991.45, 674,248.86 and 272,549.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,991.45, 674,248.86 and 272,549.07 is: 408,376.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,991.45 : 674,248.86 = 272,549.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,991.45/674,248.86 = 272,549.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,991.45x = 674,248.86 × 272,549.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,991.45x = 183,765,899,741.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,765,899,741.56/449,991.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,376.43

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