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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,848.70, 379,710.45 and 164,493.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,848.70, 379,710.45 and 164,493.90 is: 247,025.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,848.70 : 379,710.45 = 164,493.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,848.70/379,710.45 = 164,493.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,848.70x = 379,710.45 × 164,493.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,848.70x = 62,460,052,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,460,052,791.26/252,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,025.41

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