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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,580.80, 625,940.64 and 252,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,580.80, 625,940.64 and 252,376.80 is: 348,279.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,580.80 : 625,940.64 = 252,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,580.80/625,940.64 = 252,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,580.80x = 625,940.64 × 252,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,580.80x = 157,972,895,713.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,972,895,713.15/453,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,279.50

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