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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,118.21, 629,543.06 and 265,241.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,118.21, 629,543.06 and 265,241.71 is: 366,091.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,118.21 : 629,543.06 = 265,241.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,118.21/629,543.06 = 265,241.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,118.21x = 629,543.06 × 265,241.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,118.21x = 166,981,078,208.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,981,078,208.41/456,118.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,091.67

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