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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,324.48, 378,468.48 and 65,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,324.48, 378,468.48 and 65,329.92 is: 97,990.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,324.48 : 378,468.48 = 65,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,324.48/378,468.48 = 65,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,324.48x = 378,468.48 × 65,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,324.48x = 24,725,315,520.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,725,315,520.92/252,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,990.16

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