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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,500.15, 375,744.75 and 60,961.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,500.15, 375,744.75 and 60,961.36 is: 91,440.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,500.15 : 375,744.75 = 60,961.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,500.15/375,744.75 = 60,961.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,500.15x = 375,744.75 × 60,961.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,500.15x = 22,905,910,972.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,905,910,972.86/250,500.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,440.71

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