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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,374.25, 498,666.27 and 252,793.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,374.25, 498,666.27 and 252,793.41 is: 379,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,374.25 : 498,666.27 = 252,793.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,374.25/498,666.27 = 252,793.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,374.25x = 498,666.27 × 252,793.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,374.25x = 126,059,546,845.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,059,546,845.28/332,374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,269.90

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