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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,417.46, 345,467.49 and 165,652.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,417.46, 345,467.49 and 165,652.82 is: 228,529.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,417.46 : 345,467.49 = 165,652.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,417.46/345,467.49 = 165,652.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,417.46x = 345,467.49 × 165,652.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,417.46x = 57,227,663,936.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,227,663,936.82/250,417.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,529.05

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