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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,910.19, 559,643.87 and 252,682.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,910.19, 559,643.87 and 252,682.07 is: 379,211.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,910.19 : 559,643.87 = 252,682.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,910.19/559,643.87 = 252,682.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,910.19x = 559,643.87 × 252,682.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,910.19x = 141,411,969,367.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,411,969,367.90/372,910.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,211.87

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