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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,917.77, 625,034.29 and 248,977.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,917.77, 625,034.29 and 248,977.29 is: 343,592.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,917.77 : 625,034.29 = 248,977.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,917.77/625,034.29 = 248,977.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,917.77x = 625,034.29 × 248,977.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,917.77x = 155,619,342,899.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,619,342,899.98/452,917.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,592.93

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