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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,942.55, 625,068.62 and 249,002.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,942.55, 625,068.62 and 249,002.06 is: 343,627.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,942.55 : 625,068.62 = 249,002.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,942.55/625,068.62 = 249,002.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,942.55x = 625,068.62 × 249,002.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,942.55x = 155,643,369,651.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,643,369,651.00/452,942.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,627.18

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