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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,552.23, 378,412.05 and 226,509.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,552.23, 378,412.05 and 226,509.11 is: 339,390.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,552.23 : 378,412.05 = 226,509.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,552.23/378,412.05 = 226,509.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,552.23x = 378,412.05 × 226,509.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,552.23x = 85,713,774,580.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,713,774,580.20/252,552.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,390.29

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