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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,827.48, 630,488.28 and 263,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,827.48, 630,488.28 and 263,197.52 is: 363,250.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,827.48 : 630,488.28 = 263,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,827.48/630,488.28 = 263,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,827.48x = 630,488.28 × 263,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,827.48x = 165,942,951,685.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,942,951,685.07/456,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,250.81

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