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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,803.74, 622,081.52 and 246,857.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,803.74, 622,081.52 and 246,857.08 is: 340,647.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,803.74 : 622,081.52 = 246,857.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,803.74/622,081.52 = 246,857.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,803.74x = 622,081.52 × 246,857.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,803.74x = 153,565,227,549.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,565,227,549.16/450,803.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,647.63

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