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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,799.50, 622,122.75 and 249,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,799.50, 622,122.75 and 249,595.50 is: 344,452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,799.50 : 622,122.75 = 249,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,799.50/622,122.75 = 249,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,799.50x = 622,122.75 × 249,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,799.50x = 155,279,038,847.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,279,038,847.63/450,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,452.55

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