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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,913.44, 626,361.84 and 252,728.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,913.44, 626,361.84 and 252,728.16 is: 348,743.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,913.44 : 626,361.84 = 252,728.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,913.44/626,361.84 = 252,728.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,913.44x = 626,361.84 × 252,728.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,913.44x = 158,299,275,317.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,299,275,317.41/453,913.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,743.31

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