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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,913.32, 376,290.69 and 82,405.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,913.32, 376,290.69 and 82,405.88 is: 123,582.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,913.32 : 376,290.69 = 82,405.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,913.32/376,290.69 = 82,405.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,913.32x = 376,290.69 × 82,405.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,913.32x = 31,008,566,076.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,008,566,076.96/250,913.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,582.78

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