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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,338.45, 626,991.30 and 250,396.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,338.45, 626,991.30 and 250,396.65 is: 345,549.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,338.45 : 626,991.30 = 250,396.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,338.45/626,991.30 = 250,396.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,338.45x = 626,991.30 × 250,396.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,338.45x = 156,996,521,099.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,996,521,099.15/454,338.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,549.71

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