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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,455.00, 348,363.72 and 139,270.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,455.00, 348,363.72 and 139,270.46 is: 192,179.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,455.00 : 348,363.72 = 139,270.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,455.00/348,363.72 = 139,270.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,455.00x = 348,363.72 × 139,270.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,455.00x = 48,516,773,789.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,516,773,789.89/252,455.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,179.89

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