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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,806.50, 622,112.97 and 249,615.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,806.50, 622,112.97 and 249,615.46 is: 344,469.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,806.50 : 622,112.97 = 249,615.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,806.50/622,112.97 = 249,615.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,806.50x = 622,112.97 × 249,615.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,806.50x = 155,289,015,178.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,289,015,178.52/450,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,469.33

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