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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,609.80, 677,414.70 and 301,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,609.80, 677,414.70 and 301,921.80 is: 452,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,609.80 : 677,414.70 = 301,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,609.80/677,414.70 = 301,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,609.80x = 677,414.70 × 301,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,609.80x = 204,526,265,570.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,526,265,570.46/451,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,882.70

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