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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,608.88, 348,614.64 and 150,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,608.88, 348,614.64 and 150,607.20 is: 207,846.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,608.88 : 348,614.64 = 150,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,608.88/348,614.64 = 150,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,608.88x = 348,614.64 × 150,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,608.88x = 52,503,874,809.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,503,874,809.41/252,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,846.51

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