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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,973.13, 535,099.61 and 252,050.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,973.13, 535,099.61 and 252,050.87 is: 347,633.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,973.13 : 535,099.61 = 252,050.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,973.13/535,099.61 = 252,050.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,973.13x = 535,099.61 × 252,050.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,973.13x = 134,872,322,314.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,872,322,314.66/387,973.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,633.15

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