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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,268.80, 622,350.48 and 437,242.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,268.80, 622,350.48 and 437,242.86 is: 599,024.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,268.80 : 622,350.48 = 437,242.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,268.80/622,350.48 = 437,242.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,268.80x = 622,350.48 × 437,242.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,268.80x = 272,118,303,797.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,118,303,797.57/454,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,024.86

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