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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,332.74, 378,484.26 and 94,547.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,332.74, 378,484.26 and 94,547.98 is: 141,816.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,332.74 : 378,484.26 = 94,547.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,332.74/378,484.26 = 94,547.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,332.74x = 378,484.26 × 94,547.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,332.74x = 35,784,922,244.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,784,922,244.79/252,332.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,816.41

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