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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,228.14, 629,385.59 and 295,135.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,228.14, 629,385.59 and 295,135.07 is: 407,151.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,228.14 : 629,385.59 = 295,135.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,228.14/629,385.59 = 295,135.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,228.14x = 629,385.59 × 295,135.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,228.14x = 185,753,757,752.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,753,757,752.55/456,228.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,151.04

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