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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,785.12, 624,802.89 and 248,833.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,785.12, 624,802.89 and 248,833.69 is: 343,368.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,785.12 : 624,802.89 = 248,833.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,785.12/624,802.89 = 248,833.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,785.12x = 624,802.89 × 248,833.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,785.12x = 155,472,008,641.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,472,008,641.36/452,785.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,368.19

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