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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,460.70, 348,278.43 and 150,428.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,460.70, 348,278.43 and 150,428.95 is: 207,522.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,460.70 : 348,278.43 = 150,428.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,460.70/348,278.43 = 150,428.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,460.70x = 348,278.43 × 150,428.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,460.70x = 52,391,158,225.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,391,158,225.96/252,460.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,522.04

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