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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,914.58, 379,363.10 and 63,376.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,914.58, 379,363.10 and 63,376.61 is: 95,062.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,914.58 : 379,363.10 = 63,376.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,914.58/379,363.10 = 63,376.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,914.58x = 379,363.10 × 63,376.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,914.58x = 24,042,745,023.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,042,745,023.39/252,914.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,062.71

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