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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,125.28, 629,552.82 and 265,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,125.28, 629,552.82 and 265,248.80 is: 366,101.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,125.28 : 629,552.82 = 265,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,125.28/629,552.82 = 265,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,125.28x = 629,552.82 × 265,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,125.28x = 166,988,130,041.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,988,130,041.62/456,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,101.46

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