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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,970.56, 379,805.76 and 128,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,970.56, 379,805.76 and 128,399.04 is: 192,776.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,970.56 : 379,805.76 = 128,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,970.56/379,805.76 = 128,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,970.56x = 379,805.76 × 128,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,970.56x = 48,766,694,970.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,766,694,970.47/252,970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,776.17

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