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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,216.19, 348,060.68 and 139,042.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,216.19, 348,060.68 and 139,042.99 is: 191,880.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,216.19 : 348,060.68 = 139,042.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,216.19/348,060.68 = 139,042.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,216.19x = 348,060.68 × 139,042.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,216.19x = 48,395,397,648.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,395,397,648.63/252,216.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,880.61

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