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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,100.84, 629,418.99 and 249,369.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,100.84, 629,418.99 and 249,369.94 is: 344,130.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,100.84 : 629,418.99 = 249,369.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,100.84/629,418.99 = 249,369.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,100.84x = 629,418.99 × 249,369.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,100.84x = 156,958,175,771.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,958,175,771.16/456,100.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,130.42

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