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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,972.52, 625,103.33 and 249,044.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,972.52, 625,103.33 and 249,044.29 is: 343,681.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,972.52 : 625,103.33 = 249,044.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,972.52/625,103.33 = 249,044.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,972.52x = 625,103.33 × 249,044.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,972.52x = 155,678,412,188.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,678,412,188.51/452,972.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,681.80

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