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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,834.41, 630,422.22 and 252,885.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,834.41, 630,422.22 and 252,885.43 is: 348,976.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,834.41 : 630,422.22 = 252,885.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,834.41/630,422.22 = 252,885.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,834.41x = 630,422.22 × 252,885.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,834.41x = 159,424,591,034.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,424,591,034.14/456,834.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,976.76

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