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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,814.30, 379,276.14 and 75,335.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,814.30, 379,276.14 and 75,335.61 is: 113,019.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,814.30 : 379,276.14 = 75,335.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,814.30/379,276.14 = 75,335.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,814.30x = 379,276.14 × 75,335.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,814.30x = 28,572,998,417.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,572,998,417.16/252,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,019.71

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