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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,799.35, 630,374.06 and 252,838.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,799.35, 630,374.06 and 252,838.36 is: 348,911.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,799.35 : 630,374.06 = 252,838.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,799.35/630,374.06 = 252,838.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,799.35x = 630,374.06 × 252,838.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,799.35x = 159,382,743,516.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,382,743,516.94/456,799.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,911.93

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