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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,951.20, 484,426.80 and 252,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,951.20, 484,426.80 and 252,890.40 is: 379,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,951.20 : 484,426.80 = 252,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,951.20/484,426.80 = 252,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,951.20x = 484,426.80 × 252,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,951.20x = 122,506,887,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,506,887,222.72/322,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,335.60

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