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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,035.21, 676,433.85 and 391,455.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,035.21, 676,433.85 and 391,455.31 is: 585,780.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,035.21 : 676,433.85 = 391,455.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,035.21/676,433.85 = 391,455.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,035.21x = 676,433.85 × 391,455.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,035.21x = 264,793,622,446.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,793,622,446.24/452,035.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,780.97

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