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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,934.35, 379,401.56 and 70,558.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,934.35, 379,401.56 and 70,558.03 is: 105,837.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,934.35 : 379,401.56 = 70,558.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,934.35/379,401.56 = 70,558.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,934.35x = 379,401.56 × 70,558.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,934.35x = 26,769,826,672.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,769,826,672.59/252,934.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,837.05

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