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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,454.82, 348,375.48 and 137,726.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,454.82, 348,375.48 and 137,726.62 is: 190,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,454.82 : 348,375.48 = 137,726.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,454.82/348,375.48 = 137,726.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,454.82x = 348,375.48 × 137,726.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,454.82x = 47,980,577,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,980,577,351.28/252,454.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,056.10

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