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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,213.26, 505,383.84 and 252,307.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,213.26, 505,383.84 and 252,307.26 is: 378,134.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,213.26 : 505,383.84 = 252,307.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,213.26/505,383.84 = 252,307.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,213.26x = 505,383.84 × 252,307.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,213.26x = 127,512,011,918.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,512,011,918.68/337,213.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,134.63

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