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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,502.48, 625,839.18 and 249,576.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,502.48, 625,839.18 and 249,576.88 is: 344,419.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,502.48 : 625,839.18 = 249,576.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,502.48/625,839.18 = 249,576.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,502.48x = 625,839.18 × 249,576.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,502.48x = 156,194,989,926.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,194,989,926.16/453,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,419.26

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