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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,650.02, 514,090.88 and 251,752.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,650.02, 514,090.88 and 251,752.42 is: 347,306.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,650.02 : 514,090.88 = 251,752.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,650.02/514,090.88 = 251,752.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,650.02x = 514,090.88 × 251,752.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,650.02x = 129,423,623,139.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,423,623,139.93/372,650.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,306.09

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