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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,695.12, 624,730.42 and 248,744.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,695.12, 624,730.42 and 248,744.42 is: 343,273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,695.12 : 624,730.42 = 248,744.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,695.12/624,730.42 = 248,744.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,695.12x = 624,730.42 × 248,744.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,695.12x = 155,398,205,979.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,398,205,979.26/452,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,273.43

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