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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,915.04, 348,967.74 and 150,893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,915.04, 348,967.74 and 150,893.92 is: 208,200.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,915.04 : 348,967.74 = 150,893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,915.04/348,967.74 = 150,893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,915.04x = 348,967.74 × 150,893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,915.04x = 52,657,110,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,657,110,242.14/252,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,200.79

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