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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,471.04, 624,622.62 and 261,447.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,471.04, 624,622.62 and 261,447.48 is: 360,920.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,471.04 : 624,622.62 = 261,447.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,471.04/624,622.62 = 261,447.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,471.04x = 624,622.62 × 261,447.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,471.04x = 163,306,009,950.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,306,009,950.00/452,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,920.36

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