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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,685.28, 621,226.86 and 305,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,685.28, 621,226.86 and 305,445.80 is: 421,028.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,685.28 : 621,226.86 = 305,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,685.28/621,226.86 = 305,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,685.28x = 621,226.86 × 305,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,685.28x = 189,751,135,234.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,751,135,234.19/450,685.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,028.03

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