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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,044.69, 626,526.81 and 260,442.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,044.69, 626,526.81 and 260,442.37 is: 359,379.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,044.69 : 626,526.81 = 260,442.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,044.69/626,526.81 = 260,442.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,044.69x = 626,526.81 × 260,442.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,044.69x = 163,174,125,962.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,174,125,962.73/454,044.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,379.00

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