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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,260.20, 377,734.20 and 163,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,260.20, 377,734.20 and 163,030.60 is: 244,121.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,260.20 : 377,734.20 = 163,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,260.20/377,734.20 = 163,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,260.20x = 377,734.20 × 163,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,260.20x = 61,582,233,266.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,582,233,266.52/252,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,121.88

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