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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,620.16, 348,618.24 and 139,440.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,620.16, 348,618.24 and 139,440.48 is: 192,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,620.16 : 348,618.24 = 139,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,620.16/348,618.24 = 139,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,620.16x = 348,618.24 × 139,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,620.16x = 48,611,494,722.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,611,494,722.36/252,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,429.20

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