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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,087.92, 625,025.76 and 271,712.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,087.92, 625,025.76 and 271,712.72 is: 374,822.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,087.92 : 625,025.76 = 271,712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,087.92/625,025.76 = 271,712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,087.92x = 625,025.76 × 271,712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,087.92x = 169,827,449,319.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,827,449,319.67/453,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,822.28

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