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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,236.08, 624,150.72 and 270,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,236.08, 624,150.72 and 270,955.20 is: 373,957.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,236.08 : 624,150.72 = 270,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,236.08/624,150.72 = 270,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,236.08x = 624,150.72 × 270,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,236.08x = 169,116,883,167.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,116,883,167.74/452,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,957.08

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