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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,701.56, 379,110.66 and 134,486.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,701.56, 379,110.66 and 134,486.92 is: 201,761.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,701.56 : 379,110.66 = 134,486.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,701.56/379,110.66 = 134,486.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,701.56x = 379,110.66 × 134,486.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,701.56x = 50,985,425,002.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,985,425,002.57/252,701.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,761.42

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