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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,375.98, 677,530.16 and 215,884.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,375.98, 677,530.16 and 215,884.74 is: 323,333.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,375.98 : 677,530.16 = 215,884.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,375.98/677,530.16 = 215,884.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,375.98x = 677,530.16 × 215,884.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,375.98x = 146,268,419,623.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,268,419,623.16/452,375.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,333.74

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