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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,488.20, 456,076.20 and 252,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,488.20, 456,076.20 and 252,000.20 is: 377,457.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,488.20 : 456,076.20 = 252,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,488.20/456,076.20 = 252,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,488.20x = 456,076.20 × 252,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,488.20x = 114,931,293,615.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,931,293,615.24/304,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,457.30

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