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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,825.18, 434,624.88 and 252,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,825.18, 434,624.88 and 252,900.32 is: 349,135.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,825.18 : 434,624.88 = 252,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,825.18/434,624.88 = 252,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,825.18x = 434,624.88 × 252,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,825.18x = 109,916,771,231.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,916,771,231.96/314,825.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,135.90

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