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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,796.72, 379,196.12 and 63,256.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,796.72, 379,196.12 and 63,256.57 is: 94,885.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,796.72 : 379,196.12 = 63,256.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,796.72/379,196.12 = 63,256.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,796.72x = 379,196.12 × 63,256.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,796.72x = 23,986,644,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,986,644,644.24/252,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,885.11

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