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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,440.10, 628,562.72 and 264,453.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,440.10, 628,562.72 and 264,453.53 is: 364,978.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,440.10 : 628,562.72 = 264,453.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,440.10/628,562.72 = 264,453.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,440.10x = 628,562.72 × 264,453.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,440.10x = 166,225,628,808.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,225,628,808.13/455,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,978.03

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