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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,104.31, 662,684.28 and 252,155.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,104.31, 662,684.28 and 252,155.62 is: 377,964.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,104.31 : 662,684.28 = 252,155.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,104.31/662,684.28 = 252,155.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,104.31x = 662,684.28 × 252,155.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,104.31x = 167,099,565,487.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,099,565,487.65/442,104.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,964.12

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