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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,691.20, 348,588.09 and 150,644.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,691.20, 348,588.09 and 150,644.79 is: 207,814.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,691.20 : 348,588.09 = 150,644.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,691.20/348,588.09 = 150,644.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,691.20x = 348,588.09 × 150,644.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,691.20x = 52,512,979,614.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,512,979,614.55/252,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,814.83

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