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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,323.44, 374,892.24 and 197,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,323.44, 374,892.24 and 197,378.60 is: 295,600.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,323.44 : 374,892.24 = 197,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,323.44/374,892.24 = 197,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,323.44x = 374,892.24 × 197,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,323.44x = 73,995,705,482.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,995,705,482.06/250,323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,600.39

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