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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,507.26, 378,819.22 and 75,010.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,507.26, 378,819.22 and 75,010.34 is: 112,532.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,507.26 : 378,819.22 = 75,010.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,507.26/378,819.22 = 75,010.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,507.26x = 378,819.22 × 75,010.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,507.26x = 28,415,358,490.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,415,358,490.73/252,507.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,532.84

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