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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,704.89, 624,732.57 and 248,768.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,704.89, 624,732.57 and 248,768.95 is: 343,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,704.89 : 624,732.57 = 248,768.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,704.89/624,732.57 = 248,768.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,704.89x = 624,732.57 × 248,768.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,704.89x = 155,414,064,021.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,414,064,021.85/452,704.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,301.05

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