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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,749.36, 626,210.73 and 260,175.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,749.36, 626,210.73 and 260,175.09 is: 359,062.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,749.36 : 626,210.73 = 260,175.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,749.36/626,210.73 = 260,175.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,749.36x = 626,210.73 × 260,175.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,749.36x = 162,924,428,604.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,924,428,604.79/453,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,062.61

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