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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,365.06, 378,546.38 and 239,750.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,365.06, 378,546.38 and 239,750.93 is: 359,625.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,365.06 : 378,546.38 = 239,750.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,365.06/378,546.38 = 239,750.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,365.06x = 378,546.38 × 239,750.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,365.06x = 90,756,846,400.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,756,846,400.74/252,365.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,625.24

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