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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,942.28, 625,044.60 and 291,804.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,942.28, 625,044.60 and 291,804.12 is: 402,679.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,942.28 : 625,044.60 = 291,804.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,942.28/625,044.60 = 291,804.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,942.28x = 625,044.60 × 291,804.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,942.28x = 182,390,589,463.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,390,589,463.75/452,942.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,679.54

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