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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,002.20, 625,143.44 and 249,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,002.20, 625,143.44 and 249,056.60 is: 343,698.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,002.20 : 625,143.44 = 249,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,002.20/625,143.44 = 249,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,002.20x = 625,143.44 × 249,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,002.20x = 155,696,099,678.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,696,099,678.70/453,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,698.33

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