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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,253.79, 378,369.75 and 62,710.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,253.79, 378,369.75 and 62,710.19 is: 94,062.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,253.79 : 378,369.75 = 62,710.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,253.79/378,369.75 = 62,710.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,253.79x = 378,369.75 × 62,710.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,253.79x = 23,727,638,912.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,727,638,912.75/252,253.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,062.57

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