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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,246.40, 625,481.28 and 249,318.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,246.40, 625,481.28 and 249,318.21 is: 344,059.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,246.40 : 625,481.28 = 249,318.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,246.40/625,481.28 = 249,318.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,246.40x = 625,481.28 × 249,318.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,246.40x = 155,943,874,528.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,943,874,528.72/453,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,059.82

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