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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,996.40, 629,994.60 and 252,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,996.40, 629,994.60 and 252,034.80 is: 378,052.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,996.40 : 629,994.60 = 252,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,996.40/629,994.60 = 252,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,996.40x = 629,994.60 × 252,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,996.40x = 158,780,563,012.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,780,563,012.08/419,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,052.20

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