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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,052.19, 567,725.45 and 252,499.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,052.19, 567,725.45 and 252,499.25 is: 379,181.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,052.19 : 567,725.45 = 252,499.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,052.19/567,725.45 = 252,499.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,052.19x = 567,725.45 × 252,499.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,052.19x = 143,350,249,068.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,350,249,068.42/378,052.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,181.11

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