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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,489.26, 348,442.47 and 139,319.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,489.26, 348,442.47 and 139,319.30 is: 192,264.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,489.26 : 348,442.47 = 139,319.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,489.26/348,442.47 = 139,319.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,489.26x = 348,442.47 × 139,319.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,489.26x = 48,544,761,010.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,544,761,010.67/252,489.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,264.66

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