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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,246.92, 378,359.44 and 62,703.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,246.92, 378,359.44 and 62,703.27 is: 94,052.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,246.92 : 378,359.44 = 62,703.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,246.92/378,359.44 = 62,703.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,246.92x = 378,359.44 × 62,703.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,246.92x = 23,724,373,966.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,724,373,966.61/252,246.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,052.19

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