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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,740.93, 379,104.06 and 102,944.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,740.93, 379,104.06 and 102,944.18 is: 154,413.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,740.93 : 379,104.06 = 102,944.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,740.93/379,104.06 = 102,944.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,740.93x = 379,104.06 × 102,944.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,740.93x = 39,026,556,591.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,026,556,591.37/252,740.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,413.28

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