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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,280.82, 378,410.25 and 62,737.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,280.82, 378,410.25 and 62,737.22 is: 94,103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,280.82 : 378,410.25 = 62,737.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,280.82/378,410.25 = 62,737.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,280.82x = 378,410.25 × 62,737.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,280.82x = 23,740,407,104.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,740,407,104.51/252,280.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,103.10

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