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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,499.15, 375,743.25 and 60,960.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,499.15, 375,743.25 and 60,960.36 is: 91,439.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,499.15 : 375,743.25 = 60,960.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,499.15/375,743.25 = 60,960.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,499.15x = 375,743.25 × 60,960.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,499.15x = 22,905,443,787.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,905,443,787.57/250,499.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,439.21

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