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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,552.12, 348,368.22 and 150,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,552.12, 348,368.22 and 150,510.48 is: 207,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,552.12 : 348,368.22 = 150,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,552.12/348,368.22 = 150,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,552.12x = 348,368.22 × 150,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,552.12x = 52,433,068,008.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,433,068,008.95/252,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,612.86

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