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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,342.24, 626,996.64 and 250,400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,342.24, 626,996.64 and 250,400.56 is: 345,555.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,342.24 : 626,996.64 = 250,400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,342.24/626,996.64 = 250,400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,342.24x = 626,996.64 × 250,400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,342.24x = 157,000,309,774.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,000,309,774.12/454,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,555.17

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