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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,824.87, 379,292.04 and 75,346.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,824.87, 379,292.04 and 75,346.17 is: 113,035.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,824.87 : 379,292.04 = 75,346.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,824.87/379,292.04 = 75,346.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,824.87x = 379,292.04 × 75,346.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,824.87x = 28,578,202,525.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,578,202,525.49/252,824.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,035.57

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