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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,765.19, 628,827.96 and 262,162.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,765.19, 628,827.96 and 262,162.77 is: 361,710.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,765.19 : 628,827.96 = 262,162.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,765.19/628,827.96 = 262,162.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,765.19x = 628,827.96 × 262,162.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,765.19x = 164,855,279,847.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,855,279,847.05/455,765.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,710.99

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