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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,665.04, 348,669 and 150,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,665.04, 348,669 and 150,637.92 is: 207,875.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,665.04 : 348,669 = 150,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,665.04/348,669 = 150,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,665.04x = 348,669 × 150,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,665.04x = 52,522,772,928.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,522,772,928.48/252,665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,875.11

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