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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,359.25, 378,610.38 and 102,706.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,359.25, 378,610.38 and 102,706.95 is: 154,089.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,359.25 : 378,610.38 = 102,706.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,359.25/378,610.38 = 102,706.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,359.25x = 378,610.38 × 102,706.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,359.25x = 38,885,917,368.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,885,917,368.14/252,359.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,089.53

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