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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,099.04, 629,417.64 and 254,895.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,099.04, 629,417.64 and 254,895.04 is: 351,755.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,099.04 : 629,417.64 = 254,895.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,099.04/629,417.64 = 254,895.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,099.04x = 629,417.64 × 254,895.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,099.04x = 160,435,434,524.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,435,434,524.51/456,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,755.69

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