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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,843.50, 623,479.26 and 270,512.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,843.50, 623,479.26 and 270,512.04 is: 373,267.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,843.50 : 623,479.26 = 270,512.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,843.50/623,479.26 = 270,512.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,843.50x = 623,479.26 × 270,512.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,843.50x = 168,658,646,520.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,658,646,520.29/451,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,267.84

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