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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,863.00, 630,450.49 and 252,899.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,863.00, 630,450.49 and 252,899.50 is: 348,990.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,863.00 : 630,450.49 = 252,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,863.00/630,450.49 = 252,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,863.00x = 630,450.49 × 252,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,863.00x = 159,440,616,870.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,440,616,870.29/456,863.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,990.00

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