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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,021.57, 625,170.15 and 249,075.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,021.57, 625,170.15 and 249,075.99 is: 343,725.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,021.57 : 625,170.15 = 249,075.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,021.57/625,170.15 = 249,075.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,021.57x = 625,170.15 × 249,075.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,021.57x = 155,714,874,029.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,714,874,029.70/453,021.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,725.08

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