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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,318.37, 626,944.65 and 260,757.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,318.37, 626,944.65 and 260,757.94 is: 359,837.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,318.37 : 626,944.65 = 260,757.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,318.37/626,944.65 = 260,757.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,318.37x = 626,944.65 × 260,757.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,318.37x = 163,480,795,428.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,480,795,428.02/454,318.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,837.52

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