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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,928.50, 626,440.77 and 252,724.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,928.50, 626,440.77 and 252,724.50 is: 348,770.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,928.50 : 626,440.77 = 252,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,928.50/626,440.77 = 252,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,928.50x = 626,440.77 × 252,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,928.50x = 158,316,930,377.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,316,930,377.87/453,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,770.63

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