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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,496.20, 456,088.20 and 252,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,496.20, 456,088.20 and 252,008.20 is: 377,469.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,496.20 : 456,088.20 = 252,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,496.20/456,088.20 = 252,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,496.20x = 456,088.20 × 252,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,496.20x = 114,937,966,323.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,937,966,323.24/304,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,469.30

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