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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,562.52, 345,765.42 and 150,015.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,562.52, 345,765.42 and 150,015.96 is: 207,015.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,562.52 : 345,765.42 = 150,015.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,562.52/345,765.42 = 150,015.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,562.52x = 345,765.42 × 150,015.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,562.52x = 51,870,331,416.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,870,331,416.10/250,562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,015.52

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