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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,093.52, 378,006.56 and 74,576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,093.52, 378,006.56 and 74,576.08 is: 111,824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,093.52 : 378,006.56 = 74,576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,093.52/378,006.56 = 74,576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,093.52x = 378,006.56 × 74,576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,093.52x = 28,190,247,459.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,190,247,459.08/252,093.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,824.56

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