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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,025.74, 625,179.57 and 246,294.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,025.74, 625,179.57 and 246,294.57 is: 339,888.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,025.74 : 625,179.57 = 246,294.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,025.74/625,179.57 = 246,294.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,025.74x = 625,179.57 × 246,294.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,025.74x = 153,978,334,786.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,978,334,786.75/453,025.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,888.71

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