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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,051.08, 623,592.68 and 344,434.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,051.08, 623,592.68 and 344,434.28 is: 475,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,051.08 : 623,592.68 = 344,434.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,051.08/623,592.68 = 344,434.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,051.08x = 623,592.68 × 344,434.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,051.08x = 214,786,690,908.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,786,690,908.94/452,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,138.10

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