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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,247.04, 378,359.62 and 62,703.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,247.04, 378,359.62 and 62,703.41 is: 94,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,247.04 : 378,359.62 = 62,703.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,247.04/378,359.62 = 62,703.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,247.04x = 378,359.62 × 62,703.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,247.04x = 23,724,438,380.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,724,438,380.30/252,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,052.40

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