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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,549.52, 577,682.12 and 248,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,549.52, 577,682.12 and 248,750.80 is: 343,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,549.52 : 577,682.12 = 248,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,549.52/577,682.12 = 248,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,549.52x = 577,682.12 × 248,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,549.52x = 143,698,889,495.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,698,889,495.70/418,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,325.90

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