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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,445.48, 678,517.48 and 182,503.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,445.48, 678,517.48 and 182,503.88 is: 273,695.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,445.48 : 678,517.48 = 182,503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,445.48/678,517.48 = 182,503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,445.48x = 678,517.48 × 182,503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,445.48x = 123,832,072,747.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,832,072,747.82/452,445.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,695.02

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