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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,122.43, 629,548.88 and 265,245.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,122.43, 629,548.88 and 265,245.93 is: 366,097.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,122.43 : 629,548.88 = 265,245.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,122.43/629,548.88 = 265,245.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,122.43x = 629,548.88 × 265,245.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,122.43x = 166,985,276,829.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,985,276,829.83/456,122.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,097.49

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