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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,340.40, 859,955.40 and 449,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,340.40, 859,955.40 and 449,924.40 is: 673,668.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,340.40 : 859,955.40 = 449,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,340.40/859,955.40 = 449,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,340.40x = 859,955.40 × 449,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,340.40x = 386,914,917,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,914,917,371.76/574,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,668.29

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