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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,066.37, 628,116.53 and 264,141.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,066.37, 628,116.53 and 264,141.27 is: 364,587.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,066.37 : 628,116.53 = 264,141.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,066.37/628,116.53 = 264,141.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,066.37x = 628,116.53 × 264,141.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,066.37x = 165,911,496,621.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,911,496,621.49/455,066.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,587.47

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