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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,478.93, 624,426.06 and 248,534.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,478.93, 624,426.06 and 248,534.64 is: 342,980.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,478.93 : 624,426.06 = 248,534.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,478.93/624,426.06 = 248,534.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,478.93x = 624,426.06 × 248,534.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,478.93x = 155,191,506,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,191,506,028.72/452,478.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,980.62

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