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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,532.96, 677,989.44 and 302,318.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,532.96, 677,989.44 and 302,318.28 is: 452,936.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,532.96 : 677,989.44 = 302,318.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,532.96/677,989.44 = 302,318.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,532.96x = 677,989.44 × 302,318.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,532.96x = 204,968,601,358.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,968,601,358.96/452,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,936.29

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