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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,305.70, 547,675.58 and 252,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,305.70, 547,675.58 and 252,660.20 is: 378,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,305.70 : 547,675.58 = 252,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,305.70/547,675.58 = 252,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,305.70x = 547,675.58 × 252,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,305.70x = 138,375,819,471.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,375,819,471.19/365,305.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,794.58

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