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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,608.74, 678,823.02 and 224,666.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,608.74, 678,823.02 and 224,666.55 is: 336,955.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,608.74 : 678,823.02 = 224,666.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,608.74/678,823.02 = 224,666.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,608.74x = 678,823.02 × 224,666.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,608.74x = 152,508,825,963.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,508,825,963.98/452,608.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,955.11

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