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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,244.55, 628,239.67 and 251,291.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,244.55, 628,239.67 and 251,291.77 is: 346,783.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,244.55 : 628,239.67 = 251,291.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,244.55/628,239.67 = 251,291.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,244.55x = 628,239.67 × 251,291.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,244.55x = 157,871,457,166.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,871,457,166.45/455,244.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,783.85

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