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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,926.19, 349,200.87 and 162,321.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,926.19, 349,200.87 and 162,321.21 is: 224,107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,926.19 : 349,200.87 = 162,321.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,926.19/349,200.87 = 162,321.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,926.19x = 349,200.87 × 162,321.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,926.19x = 56,682,707,751.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,682,707,751.45/252,926.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,107.70

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