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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,403.20, 378,604.80 and 210,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,403.20, 378,604.80 and 210,931.20 is: 316,396.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,403.20 : 378,604.80 = 210,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,403.20/378,604.80 = 210,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,403.20x = 378,604.80 × 210,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,403.20x = 79,859,564,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,859,564,789.76/252,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,396.80

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