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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,387.70, 625,649.97 and 252,170.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,387.70, 625,649.97 and 252,170.74 is: 347,981.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,387.70 : 625,649.97 = 252,170.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,387.70/625,649.97 = 252,170.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,387.70x = 625,649.97 × 252,170.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,387.70x = 157,770,615,915.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,770,615,915.88/453,387.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,981.69

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