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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,084.52, 620,552.10 and 288,654.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,084.52, 620,552.10 and 288,654.76 is: 397,981.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,084.52 : 620,552.10 = 288,654.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,084.52/620,552.10 = 288,654.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,084.52x = 620,552.10 × 288,654.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,084.52x = 179,125,317,493.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,125,317,493.00/450,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,981.51

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