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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,919.28, 625,013.40 and 251,710.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,919.28, 625,013.40 and 251,710.96 is: 347,352.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,919.28 : 625,013.40 = 251,710.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,919.28/625,013.40 = 251,710.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,919.28x = 625,013.40 × 251,710.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,919.28x = 157,322,722,926.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,322,722,926.86/452,919.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,352.67

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