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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,194.22, 458,344.87 and 252,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,194.22, 458,344.87 and 252,046.56 is: 379,771.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,194.22 : 458,344.87 = 252,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,194.22/458,344.87 = 252,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,194.22x = 458,344.87 × 252,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,194.22x = 115,524,247,777.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,524,247,777.15/304,194.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,771.34

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