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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,750.40, 348,795.06 and 145,341.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,750.40, 348,795.06 and 145,341.16 is: 200,570.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,750.40 : 348,795.06 = 145,341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,750.40/348,795.06 = 145,341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,750.40x = 348,795.06 × 145,341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,750.40x = 50,694,278,622.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,694,278,622.67/252,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,570.52

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