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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,404.02, 348,324.11 and 137,684.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,404.02, 348,324.11 and 137,684.59 is: 190,008.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,404.02 : 348,324.11 = 137,684.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,404.02/348,324.11 = 137,684.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,404.02x = 348,324.11 × 137,684.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,404.02x = 47,958,862,272.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,958,862,272.46/252,404.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,008.31

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