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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,263.96, 514,697.82 and 252,195.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,263.96, 514,697.82 and 252,195.48 is: 347,755.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,263.96 : 514,697.82 = 252,195.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,263.96/514,697.82 = 252,195.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,263.96x = 514,697.82 × 252,195.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,263.96x = 129,804,463,769.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,804,463,769.85/373,263.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,755.15

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