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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,128.28, 347,928.21 and 137,404.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,128.28, 347,928.21 and 137,404.62 is: 189,613.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,128.28 : 347,928.21 = 137,404.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,128.28/347,928.21 = 137,404.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,128.28x = 347,928.21 × 137,404.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,128.28x = 47,806,943,482.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,806,943,482.33/252,128.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,613.57

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