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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,246.04, 378,358.12 and 62,702.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,246.04, 378,358.12 and 62,702.41 is: 94,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,246.04 : 378,358.12 = 62,702.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,246.04/378,358.12 = 62,702.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,246.04x = 378,358.12 × 62,702.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,246.04x = 23,723,965,967.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,723,965,967.07/252,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,050.90

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