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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,453.25, 348,342.60 and 150,476.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,453.25, 348,342.60 and 150,476.86 is: 207,632.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,453.25 : 348,342.60 = 150,476.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,453.25/348,342.60 = 150,476.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,453.25x = 348,342.60 × 150,476.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,453.25x = 52,417,500,652.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,417,500,652.24/252,453.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,632.50

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