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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,965.54, 349,097.04 and 138,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,965.54, 349,097.04 and 138,249.04 is: 190,786.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,965.54 : 349,097.04 = 138,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,965.54/349,097.04 = 138,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,965.54x = 349,097.04 × 138,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,965.54x = 48,262,330,646.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,262,330,646.84/252,965.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,786.19

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