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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,402.25, 628,465.10 and 251,452.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,402.25, 628,465.10 and 251,452.62 is: 347,010.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,402.25 : 628,465.10 = 251,452.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,402.25/628,465.10 = 251,452.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,402.25x = 628,465.10 × 251,452.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,402.25x = 158,029,194,716.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,029,194,716.30/455,402.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,010.13

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