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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,155.46, 628,067.04 and 251,202.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,155.46, 628,067.04 and 251,202.68 is: 346,633.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,155.46 : 628,067.04 = 251,202.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,155.46/628,067.04 = 251,202.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,155.46x = 628,067.04 × 251,202.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,155.46x = 157,772,123,667.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,772,123,667.67/455,155.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,633.49

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