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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,967.10, 629,235.20 and 262,370.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,967.10, 629,235.20 and 262,370.94 is: 362,072.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,967.10 : 629,235.20 = 262,370.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,967.10/629,235.20 = 262,370.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,967.10x = 629,235.20 × 262,370.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,967.10x = 165,093,030,905.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,093,030,905.09/455,967.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,072.24

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