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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,304.11, 378,457.88 and 62,764.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,304.11, 378,457.88 and 62,764.69 is: 94,147.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,304.11 : 378,457.88 = 62,764.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,304.11/378,457.88 = 62,764.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,304.11x = 378,457.88 × 62,764.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,304.11x = 23,753,791,516.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,753,791,516.26/252,304.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,147.46

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