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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,780.10, 678,392.55 and 294,927.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,780.10, 678,392.55 and 294,927.30 is: 441,884.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,780.10 : 678,392.55 = 294,927.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,780.10/678,392.55 = 294,927.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,780.10x = 678,392.55 × 294,927.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,780.10x = 200,076,483,111.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,076,483,111.62/452,780.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,884.44

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