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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,648.18, 348,652.35 and 139,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,648.18, 348,652.35 and 139,468.50 is: 192,465.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,648.18 : 348,652.35 = 139,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,648.18/348,652.35 = 139,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,648.18x = 348,652.35 × 139,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,648.18x = 48,626,020,275.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,626,020,275.98/252,648.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,465.35

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