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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,572.75, 456,377.72 and 252,902.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,572.75, 456,377.72 and 252,902.26 is: 349,148.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,572.75 : 456,377.72 = 252,902.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,572.75/456,377.72 = 252,902.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,572.75x = 456,377.72 × 252,902.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,572.75x = 115,418,956,801.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,418,956,801.65/330,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,148.43

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