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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,244.54, 378,355.87 and 62,700.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,244.54, 378,355.87 and 62,700.90 is: 94,048.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,244.54 : 378,355.87 = 62,700.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,244.54/378,355.87 = 62,700.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,244.54x = 378,355.87 × 62,700.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,244.54x = 23,723,253,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,723,253,569.28/252,244.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,048.63

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