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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,859.60, 624,951.09 and 246,127.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,859.60, 624,951.09 and 246,127.98 is: 339,659.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,859.60 : 624,951.09 = 246,127.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,859.60/624,951.09 = 246,127.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,859.60x = 624,951.09 × 246,127.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,859.60x = 153,817,949,380.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,817,949,380.50/452,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,659.24

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