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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,004.74, 621,025.83 and 246,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,004.74, 621,025.83 and 246,043.50 is: 339,550.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,004.74 : 621,025.83 = 246,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,004.74/621,025.83 = 246,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,004.74x = 621,025.83 × 246,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,004.74x = 152,799,368,803.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,799,368,803.61/450,004.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,550.58

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