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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,572.12, 348,594.72 and 150,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,572.12, 348,594.72 and 150,604.16 is: 207,860.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,572.12 : 348,594.72 = 150,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,572.12/348,594.72 = 150,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,572.12x = 348,594.72 × 150,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,572.12x = 52,499,814,986.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,499,814,986.04/252,572.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,860.69

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