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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,787.60, 626,241.48 and 249,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,787.60, 626,241.48 and 249,860.08 is: 344,814.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,787.60 : 626,241.48 = 249,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,787.60/626,241.48 = 249,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,787.60x = 626,241.48 × 249,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,787.60x = 156,472,746,292.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,472,746,292.12/453,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,814.94

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