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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,808.54, 624,872.61 and 248,861.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,808.54, 624,872.61 and 248,861.34 is: 343,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,808.54 : 624,872.61 = 248,861.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,808.54/624,872.61 = 248,861.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,808.54x = 624,872.61 × 248,861.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,808.54x = 155,506,635,053.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,506,635,053.90/452,808.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,426.90

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