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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,820.20, 456,574.20 and 252,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,820.20, 456,574.20 and 252,332.20 is: 377,955.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,820.20 : 456,574.20 = 252,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,820.20/456,574.20 = 252,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,820.20x = 456,574.20 × 252,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,820.20x = 115,208,372,349.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,208,372,349.24/304,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,955.18

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