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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,066.02, 378,256.66 and 102,306.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,066.02, 378,256.66 and 102,306.29 is: 153,523.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,066.02 : 378,256.66 = 102,306.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,066.02/378,256.66 = 102,306.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,066.02x = 378,256.66 × 102,306.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,066.02x = 38,698,033,405.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,698,033,405.34/252,066.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,523.41

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