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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,352.76, 509,391.54 and 254,814.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,352.76, 509,391.54 and 254,814.10 is: 351,425.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,352.76 : 509,391.54 = 254,814.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,352.76/509,391.54 = 254,814.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,352.76x = 509,391.54 × 254,814.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,352.76x = 129,800,146,812.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,800,146,812.71/369,352.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,425.96

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