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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,585.29, 378,549.88 and 102,651.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,585.29, 378,549.88 and 102,651.10 is: 153,843.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,585.29 : 378,549.88 = 102,651.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,585.29/378,549.88 = 102,651.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,585.29x = 378,549.88 × 102,651.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,585.29x = 38,858,560,672.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,858,560,672.57/252,585.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,843.33

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