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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,030.24, 347,798.88 and 144,602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,030.24, 347,798.88 and 144,602.64 is: 199,550.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,030.24 : 347,798.88 = 144,602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,030.24/347,798.88 = 144,602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,030.24x = 347,798.88 × 144,602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,030.24x = 50,292,636,237.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,292,636,237.04/252,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,550.01

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