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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,861.45, 626,274.47 and 262,848.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,861.45, 626,274.47 and 262,848.33 is: 362,699.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,861.45 : 626,274.47 = 262,848.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,861.45/626,274.47 = 262,848.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,861.45x = 626,274.47 × 262,848.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,861.45x = 164,615,197,246.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,615,197,246.89/453,861.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,699.23

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