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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,805.70, 456,552.45 and 252,317.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,805.70, 456,552.45 and 252,317.70 is: 377,933.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,805.70 : 456,552.45 = 252,317.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,805.70/456,552.45 = 252,317.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,805.70x = 456,552.45 × 252,317.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,805.70x = 115,196,264,113.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,196,264,113.37/304,805.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,933.43

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