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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,415.10, 624,192.84 and 261,358.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,415.10, 624,192.84 and 261,358.78 is: 360,594.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,415.10 : 624,192.84 = 261,358.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,415.10/624,192.84 = 261,358.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,415.10x = 624,192.84 × 261,358.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,415.10x = 163,138,279,147.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,138,279,147.14/452,415.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,594.24

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