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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,598.72, 624,586.49 and 248,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,598.72, 624,586.49 and 248,662.80 is: 343,154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,598.72 : 624,586.49 = 248,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,598.72/624,586.49 = 248,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,598.72x = 624,586.49 × 248,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,598.72x = 155,311,424,202.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,311,424,202.26/452,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,154.80

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