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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,177.29, 645,911.81 and 307,251.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,177.29, 645,911.81 and 307,251.01 is: 423,892.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,177.29 : 645,911.81 = 307,251.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,177.29/645,911.81 = 307,251.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,177.29x = 645,911.81 × 307,251.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,177.29x = 198,457,052,842.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,457,052,842.39/468,177.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,892.96

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