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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,664.80, 626,117.04 and 260,148.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,664.80, 626,117.04 and 260,148.24 is: 359,038.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,664.80 : 626,117.04 = 260,148.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,664.80/626,117.04 = 260,148.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,664.80x = 626,117.04 × 260,148.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,664.80x = 162,883,245,990.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,883,245,990.01/453,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,038.76

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