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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,449.56, 627,168.45 and 250,500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,449.56, 627,168.45 and 250,500.02 is: 345,705.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,449.56 : 627,168.45 = 250,500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,449.56/627,168.45 = 250,500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,449.56x = 627,168.45 × 250,500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,449.56x = 157,105,709,268.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,105,709,268.37/454,449.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,705.49

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