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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,230.60, 629,574.90 and 255,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,230.60, 629,574.90 and 255,026.60 is: 351,923.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,230.60 : 629,574.90 = 255,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,230.60/629,574.90 = 255,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,230.60x = 629,574.90 × 255,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,230.60x = 160,558,346,192.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,558,346,192.34/456,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,923.67

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