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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,956.66, 629,252.77 and 252,003.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,956.66, 629,252.77 and 252,003.19 is: 347,782.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,956.66 : 629,252.77 = 252,003.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,956.66/629,252.77 = 252,003.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,956.66x = 629,252.77 × 252,003.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,956.66x = 158,573,706,575.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,573,706,575.33/455,956.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,782.41

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