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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,075.10, 552,300.45 and 256,225.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,075.10, 552,300.45 and 256,225.90 is: 383,427.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,075.10 : 552,300.45 = 256,225.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,075.10/552,300.45 = 256,225.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,075.10x = 552,300.45 × 256,225.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,075.10x = 141,513,679,871.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,513,679,871.66/369,075.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,427.87

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