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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,625.21, 628,760.28 and 251,690.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,625.21, 628,760.28 and 251,690.16 is: 347,331.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,625.21 : 628,760.28 = 251,690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,625.21/628,760.28 = 251,690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,625.21x = 628,760.28 × 251,690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,625.21x = 158,252,775,474.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,252,775,474.85/455,625.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,331.03

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