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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,289.44, 378,386.64 and 94,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,289.44, 378,386.64 and 94,484.16 is: 141,708.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,289.44 : 378,386.64 = 94,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,289.44/378,386.64 = 94,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,289.44x = 378,386.64 × 94,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,289.44x = 35,751,543,835.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,751,543,835.62/252,289.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,708.44

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