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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,863.50, 630,451.19 and 252,900.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,863.50, 630,451.19 and 252,900.01 is: 348,990.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,863.50 : 630,451.19 = 252,900.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,863.50/630,451.19 = 252,900.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,863.50x = 630,451.19 × 252,900.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,863.50x = 159,441,107,838.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,441,107,838.76/456,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,990.69

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