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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,425.20, 452,981.70 and 249,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,425.20, 452,981.70 and 249,937.20 is: 374,363.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,425.20 : 452,981.70 = 249,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,425.20/452,981.70 = 249,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,425.20x = 452,981.70 × 249,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,425.20x = 113,216,977,749.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,216,977,749.24/302,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,363.57

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