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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,507.72, 612,041.26 and 252,521.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,507.72, 612,041.26 and 252,521.18 is: 348,479.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,507.72 : 612,041.26 = 252,521.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,507.72/612,041.26 = 252,521.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,507.72x = 612,041.26 × 252,521.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,507.72x = 154,553,381,183.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,553,381,183.89/443,507.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,479.57

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