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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,096.26, 629,430.59 and 302,870.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,096.26, 629,430.59 and 302,870.25 is: 417,972.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,096.26 : 629,430.59 = 302,870.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,096.26/629,430.59 = 302,870.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,096.26x = 629,430.59 × 302,870.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,096.26x = 190,635,798,636.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,635,798,636.60/456,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,972.73

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