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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,274.50, 625,532.58 and 249,314.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,274.50, 625,532.58 and 249,314.88 is: 344,062.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,274.50 : 625,532.58 = 249,314.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,274.50/625,532.58 = 249,314.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,274.50x = 625,532.58 × 249,314.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,274.50x = 155,954,580,118.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,954,580,118.79/453,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,062.11

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