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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,617.28, 348,603.03 and 150,590.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,617.28, 348,603.03 and 150,590.09 is: 207,809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,617.28 : 348,603.03 = 150,590.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,617.28/348,603.03 = 150,590.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,617.28x = 348,603.03 × 150,590.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,617.28x = 52,496,159,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,496,159,918.96/252,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,809.06

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