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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,090.67, 631,096.85 and 285,075.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,090.67, 631,096.85 and 285,075.83 is: 393,599.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,090.67 : 631,096.85 = 285,075.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,090.67/631,096.85 = 285,075.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,090.67x = 631,096.85 × 285,075.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,090.67x = 179,910,458,324.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,910,458,324.14/457,090.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,599.06

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