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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,534.76, 624,501.93 and 248,589.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,534.76, 624,501.93 and 248,589.83 is: 343,056.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,534.76 : 624,501.93 = 248,589.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,534.76/624,501.93 = 248,589.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,534.76x = 624,501.93 × 248,589.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,534.76x = 155,244,825,490.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,244,825,490.86/452,534.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,056.13

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