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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,080.80, 677,246.40 and 264,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,080.80, 677,246.40 and 264,873.60 is: 396,797.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,080.80 : 677,246.40 = 264,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,080.80/677,246.40 = 264,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,080.80x = 677,246.40 × 264,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,080.80x = 179,384,692,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,384,692,055.04/452,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,797.86

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