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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,584.48, 625,971.12 and 252,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,584.48, 625,971.12 and 252,384.80 is: 348,304.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,584.48 : 625,971.12 = 252,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,584.48/625,971.12 = 252,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,584.48x = 625,971.12 × 252,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,584.48x = 157,985,595,926.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,985,595,926.98/453,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,304.68

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