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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,739.71, 379,180.44 and 110,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,739.71, 379,180.44 and 110,597.40 is: 165,927.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,739.71 : 379,180.44 = 110,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,739.71/379,180.44 = 110,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,739.71x = 379,180.44 × 110,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,739.71x = 41,936,370,794.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,936,370,794.86/252,739.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,927.11

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