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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,557.28, 504,800.10 and 252,228.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,557.28, 504,800.10 and 252,228.64 is: 377,195.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,557.28 : 504,800.10 = 252,228.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,557.28/504,800.10 = 252,228.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,557.28x = 504,800.10 × 252,228.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,557.28x = 127,325,042,694.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,325,042,694.86/337,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,195.37

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