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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,639.70, 702,959.55 and 450,268.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,639.70, 702,959.55 and 450,268.90 is: 675,403.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,639.70 : 702,959.55 = 450,268.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,639.70/702,959.55 = 450,268.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,639.70x = 702,959.55 × 450,268.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,639.70x = 316,520,823,323.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,520,823,323.00/468,639.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,403.35

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