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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,368.92, 484,410.42 and 252,918.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,368.92, 484,410.42 and 252,918.36 is: 378,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,368.92 : 484,410.42 = 252,918.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,368.92/484,410.42 = 252,918.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,368.92x = 484,410.42 × 252,918.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,368.92x = 122,516,288,993.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,516,288,993.31/323,368.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,874.66

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