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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,499.05, 663,619.03 and 252,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,499.05, 663,619.03 and 252,924.12 is: 379,312.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,499.05 : 663,619.03 = 252,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,499.05/663,619.03 = 252,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,499.05x = 663,619.03 × 252,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,499.05x = 167,845,258,545.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,845,258,545.69/442,499.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,312.13

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