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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,791.11, 631,725.98 and 253,829.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,791.11, 631,725.98 and 253,829.87 is: 350,270.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,791.11 : 631,725.98 = 253,829.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,791.11/631,725.98 = 253,829.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,791.11x = 631,725.98 × 253,829.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,791.11x = 160,350,918,951.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,350,918,951.24/457,791.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,270.94

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