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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,774.47, 675,088.29 and 260,834.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,774.47, 675,088.29 and 260,834.54 is: 390,630.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,774.47 : 675,088.29 = 260,834.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,774.47/675,088.29 = 260,834.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,774.47x = 675,088.29 × 260,834.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,774.47x = 176,086,340,206.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,086,340,206.10/450,774.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,630.68

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