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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,267.16, 378,400.74 and 94,453.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,267.16, 378,400.74 and 94,453.24 is: 141,679.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,267.16 : 378,400.74 = 94,453.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,267.16/378,400.74 = 94,453.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,267.16x = 378,400.74 × 94,453.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,267.16x = 35,741,175,911.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,741,175,911.40/252,267.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,679.86

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