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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,605.20, 702,907.80 and 450,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,605.20, 702,907.80 and 450,234.40 is: 675,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,605.20 : 702,907.80 = 450,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,605.20/702,907.80 = 450,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,605.20x = 702,907.80 × 450,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,605.20x = 316,473,271,588.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,473,271,588.32/468,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,351.60

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