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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,160.56, 625,106.52 and 271,824.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,160.56, 625,106.52 and 271,824.24 is: 374,964.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,160.56 : 625,106.52 = 271,824.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,160.56/625,106.52 = 271,824.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,160.56x = 625,106.52 × 271,824.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,160.56x = 169,919,104,718.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,919,104,718.05/453,160.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,964.46

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