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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,750.10, 624,658.87 and 271,395.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,750.10, 624,658.87 and 271,395.85 is: 374,444.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,750.10 : 624,658.87 = 271,395.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,750.10/624,658.87 = 271,395.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,750.10x = 624,658.87 × 271,395.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,750.10x = 169,529,824,983.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,529,824,983.69/452,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,444.59

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