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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,762.75, 379,435.74 and 128,366.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,762.75, 379,435.74 and 128,366.19 is: 192,697.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,762.75 : 379,435.74 = 128,366.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,762.75/379,435.74 = 128,366.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,762.75x = 379,435.74 × 128,366.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,762.75x = 48,706,720,293.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,706,720,293.63/252,762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,697.38

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