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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,227.44, 348,076.29 and 139,054.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,227.44, 348,076.29 and 139,054.24 is: 191,896.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,227.44 : 348,076.29 = 139,054.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,227.44/348,076.29 = 139,054.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,227.44x = 348,076.29 × 139,054.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,227.44x = 48,401,483,967.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,401,483,967.97/252,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,896.19

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