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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,476.03, 348,447.78 and 145,045.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,476.03, 348,447.78 and 145,045.86 is: 200,181.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,476.03 : 348,447.78 = 145,045.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,476.03/348,447.78 = 145,045.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,476.03x = 348,447.78 × 145,045.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,476.03x = 50,540,907,915.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,540,907,915.19/252,476.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,181.02

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