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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,065.60, 625,178.76 and 362,388.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,065.60, 625,178.76 and 362,388.53 is: 500,054.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,065.60 : 625,178.76 = 362,388.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,065.60/625,178.76 = 362,388.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,065.60x = 625,178.76 × 362,388.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,065.60x = 226,557,612,027.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,557,612,027.61/453,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,054.76

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