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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,508.22, 624,393.66 and 258,885.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,508.22, 624,393.66 and 258,885.18 is: 357,222.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,508.22 : 624,393.66 = 258,885.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,508.22/624,393.66 = 258,885.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,508.22x = 624,393.66 × 258,885.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,508.22x = 161,646,263,396.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,646,263,396.61/452,508.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,222.82

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