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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,894.01, 629,146.31 and 251,958.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,894.01, 629,146.31 and 251,958.15 is: 347,709.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,894.01 : 629,146.31 = 251,958.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,894.01/629,146.31 = 251,958.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,894.01x = 629,146.31 × 251,958.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,894.01x = 158,518,539,087.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,518,539,087.14/455,894.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,709.19

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