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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,520.48, 624,461.12 and 251,329.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,520.48, 624,461.12 and 251,329.44 is: 346,825.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,520.48 : 624,461.12 = 251,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,520.48/624,461.12 = 251,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,520.48x = 624,461.12 × 251,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,520.48x = 156,945,463,591.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,945,463,591.37/452,520.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,825.11

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