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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,829.73, 622,145.35 and 246,880.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,829.73, 622,145.35 and 246,880.71 is: 340,695.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,829.73 : 622,145.35 = 246,880.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,829.73/622,145.35 = 246,880.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,829.73x = 622,145.35 × 246,880.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,829.73x = 153,595,685,114.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,595,685,114.00/450,829.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,695.55

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