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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,473.80, 378,498.64 and 110,210.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,473.80, 378,498.64 and 110,210.84 is: 165,223.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,473.80 : 378,498.64 = 110,210.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,473.80/378,498.64 = 110,210.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,473.80x = 378,498.64 × 110,210.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,473.80x = 41,714,653,053.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,714,653,053.26/252,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,223.69

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