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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,385.93, 678,320.51 and 185,927.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,385.93, 678,320.51 and 185,927.25 is: 278,784.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,385.93 : 678,320.51 = 185,927.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,385.93/678,320.51 = 185,927.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,385.93x = 678,320.51 × 185,927.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,385.93x = 126,118,266,113.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,118,266,113.26/452,385.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,784.68

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