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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,352.80, 677,495.76 and 215,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,352.80, 677,495.76 and 215,861.60 is: 323,299.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,352.80 : 677,495.76 = 215,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,352.80/677,495.76 = 215,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,352.80x = 677,495.76 × 215,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,352.80x = 146,245,318,746.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,245,318,746.82/452,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,299.25

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