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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,598.25, 348,576.91 and 150,571.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,598.25, 348,576.91 and 150,571.10 is: 207,782.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,598.25 : 348,576.91 = 150,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,598.25/348,576.91 = 150,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,598.25x = 348,576.91 × 150,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,598.25x = 52,485,609,268.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,485,609,268.32/252,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,782.95

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