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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,474.57, 378,600.48 and 94,592.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,474.57, 378,600.48 and 94,592.21 is: 141,846.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,474.57 : 378,600.48 = 94,592.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,474.57/378,600.48 = 94,592.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,474.57x = 378,600.48 × 94,592.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,474.57x = 35,812,654,217.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,812,654,217.26/252,474.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,846.58

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