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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,568.90, 348,590.24 and 150,600.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,568.90, 348,590.24 and 150,600.93 is: 207,856.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,568.90 : 348,590.24 = 150,600.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,568.90/348,590.24 = 150,600.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,568.90x = 348,590.24 × 150,600.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,568.90x = 52,498,014,332.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,498,014,332.92/252,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,856.21

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