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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,079.02, 629,334.54 and 252,102.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,079.02, 629,334.54 and 252,102.39 is: 347,871.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,079.02 : 629,334.54 = 252,102.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,079.02/629,334.54 = 252,102.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,079.02x = 629,334.54 × 252,102.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,079.02x = 158,656,741,643.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,656,741,643.55/456,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,871.17

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