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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,613.50, 348,606.66 and 139,436.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,613.50, 348,606.66 and 139,436.28 is: 192,422.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,613.50 : 348,606.66 = 139,436.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,613.50/348,606.66 = 139,436.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,613.50x = 348,606.66 × 139,436.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,613.50x = 48,608,415,853.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,608,415,853.62/252,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,422.08

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