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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,329.94, 378,555.66 and 94,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,329.94, 378,555.66 and 94,559.76 is: 141,862.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,329.94 : 378,555.66 = 94,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,329.94/378,555.66 = 94,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,329.94x = 378,555.66 × 94,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,329.94x = 35,796,132,356.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,796,132,356.24/252,329.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,862.41

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