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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,147.22, 624,028.05 and 270,866.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,147.22, 624,028.05 and 270,866.79 is: 373,835.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,147.22 : 624,028.05 = 270,866.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,147.22/624,028.05 = 270,866.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,147.22x = 624,028.05 × 270,866.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,147.22x = 169,028,474,773.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,028,474,773.46/452,147.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,835.04

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