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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,242.80, 677,477.34 and 262,304.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,242.80, 677,477.34 and 262,304.10 is: 392,941.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,242.80 : 677,477.34 = 262,304.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,242.80/677,477.34 = 262,304.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,242.80x = 677,477.34 × 262,304.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,242.80x = 177,705,083,939.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,705,083,939.09/452,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,941.76

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