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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,097.10, 618,145.65 and 252,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,097.10, 618,145.65 and 252,664.80 is: 378,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,097.10 : 618,145.65 = 252,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,097.10/618,145.65 = 252,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,097.10x = 618,145.65 × 252,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,097.10x = 156,183,647,028.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,183,647,028.12/412,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,997.20

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