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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,398.10, 629,619.84 and 295,305.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,398.10, 629,619.84 and 295,305.66 is: 407,386.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,398.10 : 629,619.84 = 295,305.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,398.10/629,619.84 = 295,305.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,398.10x = 629,619.84 × 295,305.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,398.10x = 185,930,302,400.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,930,302,400.29/456,398.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,386.23

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