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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,551.52, 378,522.66 and 110,335.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,551.52, 378,522.66 and 110,335.78 is: 165,370.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,551.52 : 378,522.66 = 110,335.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,551.52/378,522.66 = 110,335.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,551.52x = 378,522.66 × 110,335.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,551.52x = 41,764,592,938.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,764,592,938.77/252,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,370.59

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