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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,707.32, 626,152.26 and 262,724.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,707.32, 626,152.26 and 262,724.08 is: 362,580.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,707.32 : 626,152.26 = 262,724.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,707.32/626,152.26 = 262,724.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,707.32x = 626,152.26 × 262,724.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,707.32x = 164,505,276,448.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,505,276,448.42/453,707.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,580.17

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