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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,202.72, 628,029.92 and 294,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,202.72, 628,029.92 and 294,152.64 is: 405,833.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,202.72 : 628,029.92 = 294,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,202.72/628,029.92 = 294,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,202.72x = 628,029.92 × 294,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,202.72x = 184,736,658,966.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,736,658,966.99/455,202.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,833.82

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