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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,632.32, 627,269.52 and 258,396.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,632.32, 627,269.52 and 258,396.08 is: 356,516.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,632.32 : 627,269.52 = 258,396.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,632.32/627,269.52 = 258,396.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,632.32x = 627,269.52 × 258,396.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,632.32x = 162,083,985,071.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,083,985,071.48/454,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,516.64

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