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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,912.45, 345,781.87 and 246,301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,912.45, 345,781.87 and 246,301.30 is: 339,427.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,912.45 : 345,781.87 = 246,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,912.45/345,781.87 = 246,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,912.45x = 345,781.87 × 246,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,912.45x = 85,166,524,097.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,166,524,097.43/250,912.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,427.25

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