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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,348.82, 677,489.80 and 215,857.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,348.82, 677,489.80 and 215,857.58 is: 323,293.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,348.82 : 677,489.80 = 215,857.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,348.82/677,489.80 = 215,857.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,348.82x = 677,489.80 × 215,857.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,348.82x = 146,241,308,702.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,241,308,702.68/452,348.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,293.22

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