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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,434.96, 570,629.10 and 252,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,434.96, 570,629.10 and 252,255.40 is: 348,166.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,434.96 : 570,629.10 = 252,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,434.96/570,629.10 = 252,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,434.96x = 570,629.10 × 252,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,434.96x = 143,944,271,872.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,944,271,872.14/413,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,166.67

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