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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,291.50, 626,935.23 and 253,100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,291.50, 626,935.23 and 253,100.46 is: 349,285.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,291.50 : 626,935.23 = 253,100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,291.50/626,935.23 = 253,100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,291.50x = 626,935.23 × 253,100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,291.50x = 158,677,595,103.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,677,595,103.21/454,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,285.86

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