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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,020.72, 625,155.37 and 249,071.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,020.72, 625,155.37 and 249,071.42 is: 343,711.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,020.72 : 625,155.37 = 249,071.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,020.72/625,155.37 = 249,071.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,020.72x = 625,155.37 × 249,071.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,020.72x = 155,708,336,666.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,708,336,666.74/453,020.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,711.30

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