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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,834.70, 625,102.56 and 305,688.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,834.70, 625,102.56 and 305,688.48 is: 421,978.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,834.70 : 625,102.56 = 305,688.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,834.70/625,102.56 = 305,688.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,834.70x = 625,102.56 × 305,688.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,834.70x = 191,086,651,410.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,086,651,410.51/452,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,978.82

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