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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,780.96, 379,240.71 and 110,600.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,780.96, 379,240.71 and 110,600.46 is: 165,931.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,780.96 : 379,240.71 = 110,600.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,780.96/379,240.71 = 110,600.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,780.96x = 379,240.71 × 110,600.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,780.96x = 41,944,196,976.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,944,196,976.73/252,780.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,931.00

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