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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,355.61, 345,300.77 and 181,344.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,355.61, 345,300.77 and 181,344.22 is: 250,117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,355.61 : 345,300.77 = 181,344.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,355.61/345,300.77 = 181,344.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,355.61x = 345,300.77 × 181,344.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,355.61x = 62,618,298,391.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,618,298,391.16/250,355.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,117.42

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