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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,002.22, 378,077.16 and 74,513.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,002.22, 378,077.16 and 74,513.82 is: 111,792.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,002.22 : 378,077.16 = 74,513.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,002.22/378,077.16 = 74,513.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,002.22x = 378,077.16 × 74,513.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,002.22x = 28,171,973,446.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,171,973,446.35/252,002.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,792.56

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