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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,253.04, 378,368.62 and 62,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,253.04, 378,368.62 and 62,709.44 is: 94,061.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,253.04 : 378,368.62 = 62,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,253.04/378,368.62 = 62,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,253.04x = 378,368.62 × 62,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,253.04x = 23,727,284,273.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,727,284,273.77/252,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,061.44

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