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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,733.50, 348,811.11 and 152,189.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,733.50, 348,811.11 and 152,189.82 is: 210,045.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,733.50 : 348,811.11 = 152,189.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,733.50/348,811.11 = 152,189.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,733.50x = 348,811.11 × 152,189.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,733.50x = 53,085,500,044.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,085,500,044.90/252,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,045.36

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