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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,020.40, 378,176.40 and 94,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,020.40, 378,176.40 and 94,264.80 is: 141,451.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,020.40 : 378,176.40 = 94,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,020.40/378,176.40 = 94,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,020.40x = 378,176.40 × 94,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,020.40x = 35,648,722,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,648,722,710.72/252,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,451.73

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