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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,019.04, 674,695.28 and 272,484.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,019.04, 674,695.28 and 272,484.32 is: 408,524.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,019.04 : 674,695.28 = 272,484.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,019.04/674,695.28 = 272,484.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,019.04x = 674,695.28 × 272,484.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,019.04x = 183,843,884,578.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,843,884,578.01/450,019.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,524.68

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