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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,587.23, 625,976.13 and 260,026.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,587.23, 625,976.13 and 260,026.93 is: 358,851.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,587.23 : 625,976.13 = 260,026.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,587.23/625,976.13 = 260,026.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,587.23x = 625,976.13 × 260,026.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,587.23x = 162,770,651,337.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,770,651,337.18/453,587.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,851.93

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