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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,195.22, 458,346.38 and 252,047.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,195.22, 458,346.38 and 252,047.56 is: 379,772.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,195.22 : 458,346.38 = 252,047.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,195.22/458,346.38 = 252,047.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,195.22x = 458,346.38 × 252,047.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,195.22x = 115,525,086,713.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,525,086,713.83/304,195.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,772.85

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