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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,774.96, 403,806.48 and 252,008.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,774.96, 403,806.48 and 252,008.44 is: 347,579.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,774.96 : 403,806.48 = 252,008.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,774.96/403,806.48 = 252,008.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,774.96x = 403,806.48 × 252,008.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,774.96x = 101,762,641,086.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,762,641,086.69/292,774.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,579.73

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