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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,890.48, 624,999.36 and 248,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,890.48, 624,999.36 and 248,951.92 is: 343,559.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,890.48 : 624,999.36 = 248,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,890.48/624,999.36 = 248,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,890.48x = 624,999.36 × 248,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,890.48x = 155,594,790,670.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,594,790,670.77/452,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,559.42

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