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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,072.75, 625,256.45 and 249,139.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,072.75, 625,256.45 and 249,139.18 is: 343,820.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,072.75 : 625,256.45 = 249,139.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,072.75/625,256.45 = 249,139.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,072.75x = 625,256.45 × 249,139.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,072.75x = 155,775,879,242.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,775,879,242.71/453,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,820.90

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