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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,458.05, 624,399.64 and 248,527.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,458.05, 624,399.64 and 248,527.85 is: 342,972.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,458.05 : 624,399.64 = 248,527.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,458.05/624,399.64 = 248,527.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,458.05x = 624,399.64 × 248,527.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,458.05x = 155,180,696,326.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,180,696,326.66/452,458.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,972.56

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