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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,576.50, 625,912.24 and 249,646.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,576.50, 625,912.24 and 249,646.78 is: 344,499.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,576.50 : 625,912.24 = 249,646.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,576.50/625,912.24 = 249,646.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,576.50x = 625,912.24 × 249,646.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,576.50x = 156,256,975,278.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,256,975,278.59/453,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,499.72

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