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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,589.44, 348,548.61 and 139,404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,589.44, 348,548.61 and 139,404.90 is: 192,365.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,589.44 : 348,548.61 = 139,404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,589.44/348,548.61 = 139,404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,589.44x = 348,548.61 × 139,404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,589.44x = 48,589,384,122.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,589,384,122.19/252,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,365.07

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