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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,890.74, 625,128.48 and 291,745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,890.74, 625,128.48 and 291,745.30 is: 402,698.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,890.74 : 625,128.48 = 291,745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,890.74/625,128.48 = 291,745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,890.74x = 625,128.48 × 291,745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,890.74x = 182,378,295,936.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,378,295,936.14/452,890.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,698.22

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