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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,100.10, 375,551.10 and 231,680.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,100.10, 375,551.10 and 231,680.70 is: 347,892.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,100.10 : 375,551.10 = 231,680.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,100.10/375,551.10 = 231,680.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,100.10x = 375,551.10 × 231,680.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,100.10x = 87,007,941,733.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,007,941,733.77/250,100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,892.47

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