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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,320.11, 348,218.96 and 146,336.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,320.11, 348,218.96 and 146,336.11 is: 201,953.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,320.11 : 348,218.96 = 146,336.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,320.11/348,218.96 = 146,336.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,320.11x = 348,218.96 × 146,336.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,320.11x = 50,957,007,302.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,957,007,302.97/252,320.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,953.81

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