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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,390.60, 629,609.49 and 295,298.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,390.60, 629,609.49 and 295,298.16 is: 407,375.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,390.60 : 629,609.49 = 295,298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,390.60/629,609.49 = 295,298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,390.60x = 629,609.49 × 295,298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,390.60x = 185,922,523,915.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,922,523,915.54/456,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,375.88

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