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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,799.96, 379,200.98 and 63,259.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,799.96, 379,200.98 and 63,259.81 is: 94,889.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,799.96 : 379,200.98 = 63,259.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,799.96/379,200.98 = 63,259.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,799.96x = 379,200.98 × 63,259.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,799.96x = 23,988,180,682.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,988,180,682.31/252,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,889.97

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