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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,300.80, 514,958.67 and 252,482.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,300.80, 514,958.67 and 252,482.70 is: 348,293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,300.80 : 514,958.67 = 252,482.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,300.80/514,958.67 = 252,482.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,300.80x = 514,958.67 × 252,482.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,300.80x = 130,018,155,390.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,018,155,390.01/373,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,293.27

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