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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,032.20, 378,007.29 and 102,266.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,032.20, 378,007.29 and 102,266.44 is: 153,383.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,032.20 : 378,007.29 = 102,266.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,032.20/378,007.29 = 102,266.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,032.20x = 378,007.29 × 102,266.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,032.20x = 38,657,458,897.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,657,458,897.33/252,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,383.02

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