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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,294.46, 628,311.44 and 251,345.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,294.46, 628,311.44 and 251,345.49 is: 346,859.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,294.46 : 628,311.44 = 251,345.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,294.46/628,311.44 = 251,345.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,294.46x = 628,311.44 × 251,345.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,294.46x = 157,923,245,502.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,923,245,502.68/455,294.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,859.58

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