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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,277.40, 676,916.10 and 425,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,277.40, 676,916.10 and 425,472.60 is: 638,208.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,277.40 : 676,916.10 = 425,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,277.40/676,916.10 = 425,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,277.40x = 676,916.10 × 425,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,277.40x = 288,009,253,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,009,253,048.86/451,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,208.90

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