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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,521.22, 628,619.33 and 264,546.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,521.22, 628,619.33 and 264,546.91 is: 365,074.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,521.22 : 628,619.33 = 264,546.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,521.22/628,619.33 = 264,546.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,521.22x = 628,619.33 × 264,546.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,521.22x = 166,299,302,764.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,299,302,764.91/455,521.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,074.77

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