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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,523.46, 624,462.19 and 271,335.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,523.46, 624,462.19 and 271,335.37 is: 374,430.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,523.46 : 624,462.19 = 271,335.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,523.46/624,462.19 = 271,335.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,523.46x = 624,462.19 × 271,335.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,523.46x = 169,438,679,374.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,438,679,374.66/452,523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,430.71

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