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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,606.89, 378,981.41 and 110,464.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,606.89, 378,981.41 and 110,464.64 is: 165,728.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,606.89 : 378,981.41 = 110,464.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,606.89/378,981.41 = 110,464.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,606.89x = 378,981.41 × 110,464.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,606.89x = 41,864,045,022.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,864,045,022.34/252,606.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,728.04

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