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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,646.80, 679,488.60 and 265,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,646.80, 679,488.60 and 265,763.60 is: 398,949.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,646.80 : 679,488.60 = 265,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,646.80/679,488.60 = 265,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,646.80x = 679,488.60 × 265,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,646.80x = 180,583,336,494.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,583,336,494.96/452,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,949.77

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