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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,640.28, 515,021.10 and 252,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,640.28, 515,021.10 and 252,737.40 is: 348,370.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,640.28 : 515,021.10 = 252,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,640.28/515,021.10 = 252,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,640.28x = 515,021.10 × 252,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,640.28x = 130,165,093,759.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,165,093,759.14/373,640.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,370.08

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