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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,517.52, 679,239.46 and 217,026.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,517.52, 679,239.46 and 217,026.32 is: 325,043.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,517.52 : 679,239.46 = 217,026.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,517.52/679,239.46 = 217,026.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,517.52x = 679,239.46 × 217,026.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,517.52x = 147,412,840,402.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,412,840,402.59/453,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,043.32

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