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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,784.25, 630,346.16 and 252,835.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,784.25, 630,346.16 and 252,835.56 is: 348,904.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,784.25 : 630,346.16 = 252,835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,784.25/630,346.16 = 252,835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,784.25x = 630,346.16 × 252,835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,784.25x = 159,373,924,989.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,373,924,989.54/456,784.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,904.16

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