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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,407.58, 378,612.77 and 62,867.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,407.58, 378,612.77 and 62,867.96 is: 94,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,407.58 : 378,612.77 = 62,867.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,407.58/378,612.77 = 62,867.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,407.58x = 378,612.77 × 62,867.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,407.58x = 23,802,613,821.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,802,613,821.94/252,407.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,302.30

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