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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,597.74, 376,083.48 and 100,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,597.74, 376,083.48 and 100,839.36 is: 151,334.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,597.74 : 376,083.48 = 100,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,597.74/376,083.48 = 100,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,597.74x = 376,083.48 × 100,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,597.74x = 37,924,017,429.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,924,017,429.77/250,597.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,334.24

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