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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,998.22, 625,141.74 and 249,050.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,998.22, 625,141.74 and 249,050.58 is: 343,692.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,998.22 : 625,141.74 = 249,050.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,998.22/625,141.74 = 249,050.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,998.22x = 625,141.74 × 249,050.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,998.22x = 155,691,912,929.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,691,912,929.21/452,998.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,692.11

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