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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,023.60, 378,472.80 and 133,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,023.60, 378,472.80 and 133,925.60 is: 201,120.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,023.60 : 378,472.80 = 133,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,023.60/378,472.80 = 133,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,023.60x = 378,472.80 × 133,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,023.60x = 50,687,196,823.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,687,196,823.68/252,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,120.83

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