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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,884.48, 626,348.40 and 252,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,884.48, 626,348.40 and 252,680.48 is: 348,692.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,884.48 : 626,348.40 = 252,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,884.48/626,348.40 = 252,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,884.48x = 626,348.40 × 252,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,884.48x = 158,266,014,359.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,266,014,359.23/453,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,692.28

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