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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,002.20, 678,003.30 and 401,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,002.20, 678,003.30 and 401,263.80 is: 601,895.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,002.20 : 678,003.30 = 401,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,002.20/678,003.30 = 401,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,002.20x = 678,003.30 × 401,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,002.20x = 272,058,180,570.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,058,180,570.54/452,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,895.70

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