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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,745.11, 624,652.01 and 271,390.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,745.11, 624,652.01 and 271,390.87 is: 374,437.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,745.11 : 624,652.01 = 271,390.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,745.11/624,652.01 = 271,390.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,745.11x = 624,652.01 × 271,390.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,745.11x = 169,524,847,960.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,524,847,960.93/452,745.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,437.72

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