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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,658.15, 651,292.81 and 456,406.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,658.15, 651,292.81 and 456,406.31 is: 630,232.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,658.15 : 651,292.81 = 456,406.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,658.15/651,292.81 = 456,406.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,658.15x = 651,292.81 × 456,406.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,658.15x = 297,254,148,141.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,254,148,141.63/471,658.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,232.19

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