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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,347.40, 378,666.90 and 94,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,347.40, 378,666.90 and 94,591.80 is: 141,942.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,347.40 : 378,666.90 = 94,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,347.40/378,666.90 = 94,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,347.40x = 378,666.90 × 94,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,347.40x = 35,818,783,671.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,818,783,671.42/252,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,942.35

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