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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,891.63, 625,023.09 and 271,600.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,891.63, 625,023.09 and 271,600.26 is: 374,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,891.63 : 625,023.09 = 271,600.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,891.63/625,023.09 = 271,600.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,891.63x = 625,023.09 × 271,600.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,891.63x = 169,756,433,750.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,756,433,750.00/452,891.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,827.94

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