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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,079.86, 678,119.88 and 352,314.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,079.86, 678,119.88 and 352,314.79 is: 528,472.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,079.86 : 678,119.88 = 352,314.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,079.86/678,119.88 = 352,314.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,079.86x = 678,119.88 × 352,314.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,079.86x = 238,911,659,726.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,911,659,726.43/452,079.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,472.25

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