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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,341.09, 348,238.47 and 144,932.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,341.09, 348,238.47 and 144,932.66 is: 200,011.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,341.09 : 348,238.47 = 144,932.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,341.09/348,238.47 = 144,932.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,341.09x = 348,238.47 × 144,932.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,341.09x = 50,471,126,030.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,471,126,030.24/252,341.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,011.53

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