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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,195.45, 629,522.67 and 252,230.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,195.45, 629,522.67 and 252,230.37 is: 348,062.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,195.45 : 629,522.67 = 252,230.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,195.45/629,522.67 = 252,230.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,195.45x = 629,522.67 × 252,230.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,195.45x = 158,784,735,977.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,784,735,977.49/456,195.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,062.95

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