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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,628.56, 624,628.26 and 248,677.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,628.56, 624,628.26 and 248,677.75 is: 343,175.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,628.56 : 624,628.26 = 248,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,628.56/624,628.26 = 248,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,628.56x = 624,628.26 × 248,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,628.56x = 155,331,147,550.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,331,147,550.47/452,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,175.76

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