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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,029.25, 630,695.99 and 263,365.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,029.25, 630,695.99 and 263,365.81 is: 363,442.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,029.25 : 630,695.99 = 263,365.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,029.25/630,695.99 = 263,365.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,029.25x = 630,695.99 × 263,365.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,029.25x = 166,103,758,953.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,103,758,953.27/457,029.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,442.29

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