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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,459.51, 677,655.70 and 215,968.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,459.51, 677,655.70 and 215,968.67 is: 323,459.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,459.51 : 677,655.70 = 215,968.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,459.51/677,655.70 = 215,968.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,459.51x = 677,655.70 × 215,968.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,459.51x = 146,352,396,318.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,352,396,318.72/452,459.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,459.66

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