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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,043.44, 626,525.08 and 260,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,043.44, 626,525.08 and 260,441.12 is: 359,377.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,043.44 : 626,525.08 = 260,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,043.44/626,525.08 = 260,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,043.44x = 626,525.08 × 260,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,043.44x = 163,172,893,543.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,172,893,543.29/454,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,377.27

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