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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,673.05, 379,207.65 and 176,274.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,673.05, 379,207.65 and 176,274.76 is: 264,550.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,673.05 : 379,207.65 = 176,274.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,673.05/379,207.65 = 176,274.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,673.05x = 379,207.65 × 176,274.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,673.05x = 66,844,736,355.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,844,736,355.65/252,673.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,550.33

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