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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,600.99, 624,600.37 and 248,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,600.99, 624,600.37 and 248,665.12 is: 343,163.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,600.99 : 624,600.37 = 248,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,600.99/624,600.37 = 248,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,600.99x = 624,600.37 × 248,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,600.99x = 155,316,325,958.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,316,325,958.09/452,600.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,163.91

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