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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,805.88, 379,210.24 and 84,325.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,805.88, 379,210.24 and 84,325.75 is: 126,489.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,805.88 : 379,210.24 = 84,325.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,805.88/379,210.24 = 84,325.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,805.88x = 379,210.24 × 84,325.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,805.88x = 31,977,187,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,977,187,895.68/252,805.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,489.10

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