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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,996.80, 675,254.40 and 169,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,996.80, 675,254.40 and 169,715.20 is: 254,670.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,996.80 : 675,254.40 = 169,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,996.80/675,254.40 = 169,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,996.80x = 675,254.40 × 169,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,996.80x = 114,600,935,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,600,935,546.88/449,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,670.56

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