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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,646.97, 378,817.02 and 252,058.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,646.97, 378,817.02 and 252,058.77 is: 347,661.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,646.97 : 378,817.02 = 252,058.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,646.97/378,817.02 = 252,058.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,646.97x = 378,817.02 × 252,058.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,646.97x = 95,484,152,116.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,484,152,116.27/274,646.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,661.41

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