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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,129.50, 626,698.71 and 252,925.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,129.50, 626,698.71 and 252,925.50 is: 349,037.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,129.50 : 626,698.71 = 252,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,129.50/626,698.71 = 252,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,129.50x = 626,698.71 × 252,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,129.50x = 158,508,084,576.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,508,084,576.11/454,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,037.19

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