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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,505.72, 612,038.49 and 252,519.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,505.72, 612,038.49 and 252,519.18 is: 348,476.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,505.72 : 612,038.49 = 252,519.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,505.72/612,038.49 = 252,519.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,505.72x = 612,038.49 × 252,519.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,505.72x = 154,551,457,623.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,551,457,623.24/443,505.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,476.81

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