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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,323.31, 378,476.73 and 102,519.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,323.31, 378,476.73 and 102,519.30 is: 153,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,323.31 : 378,476.73 = 102,519.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,323.31/378,476.73 = 102,519.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,323.31x = 378,476.73 × 102,519.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,323.31x = 38,801,169,425.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,801,169,425.89/252,323.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,775.60

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