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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,753.12, 348,799.32 and 139,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,753.12, 348,799.32 and 139,583.16 is: 192,624.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,753.12 : 348,799.32 = 139,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,753.12/348,799.32 = 139,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,753.12x = 348,799.32 × 139,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,753.12x = 48,686,511,291.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,686,511,291.45/252,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,624.77

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