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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,528.60, 379,230.30 and 134,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,528.60, 379,230.30 and 134,430.60 is: 201,878.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,528.60 : 379,230.30 = 134,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,528.60/379,230.30 = 134,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,528.60x = 379,230.30 × 134,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,528.60x = 50,980,156,767.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,980,156,767.18/252,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,878.74

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