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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,827.40, 624,908.26 and 248,897.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,827.40, 624,908.26 and 248,897.16 is: 343,481.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,827.40 : 624,908.26 = 248,897.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,827.40/624,908.26 = 248,897.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,827.40x = 624,908.26 × 248,897.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,827.40x = 155,537,891,174.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,537,891,174.54/452,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,481.63

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