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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,799.52, 666,563.88 and 452,674

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,799.52, 666,563.88 and 452,674 is: 624,971.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,799.52 : 666,563.88 = 452,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,799.52/666,563.88 = 452,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,799.52x = 666,563.88 × 452,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,799.52x = 301,736,137,815.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,736,137,815.12/482,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,971.91

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