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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,546.99, 626,635.36 and 305,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,546.99, 626,635.36 and 305,516.24 is: 458,504.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,546.99 : 626,635.36 = 305,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,546.99/626,635.36 = 305,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,546.99x = 626,635.36 × 305,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,546.99x = 191,447,280,443.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,447,280,443.14/417,546.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,504.76

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