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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,810.58, 624,892.67 and 248,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,810.58, 624,892.67 and 248,857.80 is: 343,431.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,810.58 : 624,892.67 = 248,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,810.58/624,892.67 = 248,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,810.58x = 624,892.67 × 248,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,810.58x = 155,509,415,092.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,509,415,092.33/452,810.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,431.50

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