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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,352.53, 378,418.01 and 94,470.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,352.53, 378,418.01 and 94,470.26 is: 141,663.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,352.53 : 378,418.01 = 94,470.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,352.53/378,418.01 = 94,470.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,352.53x = 378,418.01 × 94,470.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,352.53x = 35,749,245,428.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,749,245,428.94/252,352.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,663.91

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