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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,732.80, 627,578.04 and 289,275.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,732.80, 627,578.04 and 289,275.48 is: 399,229.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,732.80 : 627,578.04 = 289,275.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,732.80/627,578.04 = 289,275.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,732.80x = 627,578.04 × 289,275.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,732.80x = 181,542,938,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,542,938,758.46/454,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,229.92

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