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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,051.82, 625,198.26 and 249,102.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,051.82, 625,198.26 and 249,102.55 is: 343,754.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,051.82 : 625,198.26 = 249,102.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,051.82/625,198.26 = 249,102.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,051.82x = 625,198.26 × 249,102.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,051.82x = 155,738,480,821.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,738,480,821.56/453,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,754.23

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