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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,212.26, 505,382.34 and 252,306.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,212.26, 505,382.34 and 252,306.26 is: 378,133.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,212.26 : 505,382.34 = 252,306.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,212.26/505,382.34 = 252,306.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,212.26x = 505,382.34 × 252,306.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,212.26x = 127,511,128,075.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,511,128,075.45/337,212.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,133.13

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