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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,748.36, 624,656.52 and 271,394.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,748.36, 624,656.52 and 271,394.13 is: 374,442.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,748.36 : 624,656.52 = 271,394.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,748.36/624,656.52 = 271,394.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,748.36x = 624,656.52 × 271,394.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,748.36x = 169,528,112,794.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,528,112,794.23/452,748.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,442.25

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