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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,490.20, 456,079.20 and 252,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,490.20, 456,079.20 and 252,002.20 is: 377,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,490.20 : 456,079.20 = 252,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,490.20/456,079.20 = 252,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,490.20x = 456,079.20 × 252,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,490.20x = 114,932,961,774.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,932,961,774.24/304,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,460.30

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