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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,250.56, 378,364.88 and 62,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,250.56, 378,364.88 and 62,706.88 is: 94,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,250.56 : 378,364.88 = 62,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,250.56/378,364.88 = 62,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,250.56x = 378,364.88 × 62,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,250.56x = 23,726,081,126.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,726,081,126.37/252,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,057.60

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