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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,498.20, 456,091.20 and 252,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,498.20, 456,091.20 and 252,010.20 is: 377,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,498.20 : 456,091.20 = 252,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,498.20/456,091.20 = 252,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,498.20x = 456,091.20 × 252,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,498.20x = 114,939,634,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,939,634,530.24/304,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,472.30

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