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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,862.50, 630,756.18 and 293,585.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,862.50, 630,756.18 and 293,585.22 is: 405,331.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,862.50 : 630,756.18 = 293,585.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,862.50/630,756.18 = 293,585.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,862.50x = 630,756.18 × 293,585.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,862.50x = 185,180,691,871.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,180,691,871.66/456,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,331.35

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