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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,919.17, 379,267.56 and 134,562.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,919.17, 379,267.56 and 134,562.33 is: 201,784.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,919.17 : 379,267.56 = 134,562.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,919.17/379,267.56 = 134,562.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,919.17x = 379,267.56 × 134,562.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,919.17x = 51,035,126,567.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,035,126,567.01/252,919.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,784.34

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