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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,748.76, 624,657.02 and 271,394.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,748.76, 624,657.02 and 271,394.52 is: 374,442.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,748.76 : 624,657.02 = 271,394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,748.76/624,657.02 = 271,394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,748.76x = 624,657.02 × 271,394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,748.76x = 169,528,488,408.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,528,488,408.09/452,748.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,442.75

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