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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,598.75, 627,350.52 and 250,656.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,598.75, 627,350.52 and 250,656.98 is: 345,908.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,598.75 : 627,350.52 = 250,656.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,598.75/627,350.52 = 250,656.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,598.75x = 627,350.52 × 250,656.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,598.75x = 157,249,787,659.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,249,787,659.24/454,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,908.98

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