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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,875.50, 630,400.71 and 295,708.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,875.50, 630,400.71 and 295,708.18 is: 408,020.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,875.50 : 630,400.71 = 295,708.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,875.50/630,400.71 = 295,708.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,875.50x = 630,400.71 × 295,708.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,875.50x = 186,414,646,624.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,414,646,624.81/456,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,020.67

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