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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,812.20, 629,020.26 and 254,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,812.20, 629,020.26 and 254,608.20 is: 351,358.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,812.20 : 629,020.26 = 254,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,812.20/629,020.26 = 254,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,812.20x = 629,020.26 × 254,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,812.20x = 160,153,716,162.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,153,716,162.13/455,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,358.99

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