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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,678.04, 624,461.45 and 307,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,678.04, 624,461.45 and 307,491.30 is: 424,178.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,678.04 : 624,461.45 = 307,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,678.04/624,461.45 = 307,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,678.04x = 624,461.45 × 307,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,678.04x = 192,016,461,522.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,016,461,522.93/452,678.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,178.87

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