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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,064.40, 376,596.60 and 84,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,064.40, 376,596.60 and 84,852.40 is: 127,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,064.40 : 376,596.60 = 84,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,064.40/376,596.60 = 84,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,064.40x = 376,596.60 × 84,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,064.40x = 31,955,125,341.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,955,125,341.84/251,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,278.60

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