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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,852.20, 456,622.20 and 252,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,852.20, 456,622.20 and 252,364.20 is: 378,003.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,852.20 : 456,622.20 = 252,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,852.20/456,622.20 = 252,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,852.20x = 456,622.20 × 252,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,852.20x = 115,235,096,205.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,235,096,205.24/304,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,003.16

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