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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,043.47, 629,330.72 and 252,102.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,043.47, 629,330.72 and 252,102.98 is: 347,896.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,043.47 : 629,330.72 = 252,102.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,043.47/629,330.72 = 252,102.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,043.47x = 629,330.72 × 252,102.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,043.47x = 158,656,150,230.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,656,150,230.36/456,043.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,896.99

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