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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,022.42, 623,876.94 and 299,063.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,022.42, 623,876.94 and 299,063.64 is: 412,764.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,022.42 : 623,876.94 = 299,063.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,022.42/623,876.94 = 299,063.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,022.42x = 623,876.94 × 299,063.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,022.42x = 186,578,908,588.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,578,908,588.46/452,022.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,764.72

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