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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,662.40, 348,719.04 and 150,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,662.40, 348,719.04 and 150,694.08 is: 207,984.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,662.40 : 348,719.04 = 150,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,662.40/348,719.04 = 150,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,662.40x = 348,719.04 × 150,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,662.40x = 52,549,894,911.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,549,894,911.28/252,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,984.63

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