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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,148.22, 624,029.43 and 270,867.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,148.22, 624,029.43 and 270,867.79 is: 373,836.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,148.22 : 624,029.43 = 270,867.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,148.22/624,029.43 = 270,867.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,148.22x = 624,029.43 × 270,867.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,148.22x = 169,029,472,599.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,029,472,599.06/452,148.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,836.42

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