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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,716.80, 678,297.60 and 215,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,716.80, 678,297.60 and 215,548.80 is: 322,952.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,716.80 : 678,297.60 = 215,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,716.80/678,297.60 = 215,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,716.80x = 678,297.60 × 215,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,716.80x = 146,206,233,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,206,233,722.88/452,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,952.97

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