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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,485.75, 375,750.63 and 63,497.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,485.75, 375,750.63 and 63,497.25 is: 95,251.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,485.75 : 375,750.63 = 63,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,485.75/375,750.63 = 63,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,485.75x = 375,750.63 × 63,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,485.75x = 23,859,131,690.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,859,131,690.77/250,485.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,251.45

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