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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,622.70, 702,934.05 and 450,251.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,622.70, 702,934.05 and 450,251.90 is: 675,377.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,622.70 : 702,934.05 = 450,251.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,622.70/702,934.05 = 450,251.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,622.70x = 702,934.05 × 450,251.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,622.70x = 316,497,391,587.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,497,391,587.20/468,622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,377.85

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