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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,493.70, 456,084.45 and 252,005.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,493.70, 456,084.45 and 252,005.70 is: 377,465.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,493.70 : 456,084.45 = 252,005.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,493.70/456,084.45 = 252,005.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,493.70x = 456,084.45 × 252,005.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,493.70x = 114,935,881,081.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,935,881,081.37/304,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,465.55

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