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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,670.88, 348,656.04 and 150,701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,670.88, 348,656.04 and 150,701.96 is: 207,950.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,670.88 : 348,656.04 = 150,701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,670.88/348,656.04 = 150,701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,670.88x = 348,656.04 × 150,701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,670.88x = 52,543,148,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,543,148,593.84/252,670.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,950.95

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