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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,855.03, 624,889.73 and 271,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,855.03, 624,889.73 and 271,574.60 is: 374,742.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,855.03 : 624,889.73 = 271,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,855.03/624,889.73 = 271,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,855.03x = 624,889.73 × 271,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,855.03x = 169,704,173,986.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,704,173,986.54/452,855.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,742.83

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