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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,432.28, 627,088.01 and 250,471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,432.28, 627,088.01 and 250,471.96 is: 345,635.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,432.28 : 627,088.01 = 250,471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,432.28/627,088.01 = 250,471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,432.28x = 627,088.01 × 250,471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,432.28x = 157,067,965,073.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,067,965,073.40/454,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,635.58

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