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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,323.60, 378,520.23 and 92,378.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,323.60, 378,520.23 and 92,378.57 is: 138,580.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,323.60 : 378,520.23 = 92,378.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,323.60/378,520.23 = 92,378.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,323.60x = 378,520.23 × 92,378.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,323.60x = 34,967,157,563.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,967,157,563.47/252,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,580.61

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