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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,962.77, 629,209.08 and 252,003.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,962.77, 629,209.08 and 252,003.15 is: 347,753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,962.77 : 629,209.08 = 252,003.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,962.77/629,209.08 = 252,003.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,962.77x = 629,209.08 × 252,003.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,962.77x = 158,562,670,168.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,562,670,168.60/455,962.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,753.55

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