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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,902.40, 626,853.60 and 252,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,902.40, 626,853.60 and 252,014.40 is: 378,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,902.40 : 626,853.60 = 252,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,902.40/626,853.60 = 252,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,902.40x = 626,853.60 × 252,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,902.40x = 157,976,133,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,976,133,891.84/417,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,021.60

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