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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,082.23, 503,293.16 and 250,487.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,082.23, 503,293.16 and 250,487.78 is: 375,112.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,082.23 : 503,293.16 = 250,487.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,082.23/503,293.16 = 250,487.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,082.23x = 503,293.16 × 250,487.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,082.23x = 126,068,784,447.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,068,784,447.34/336,082.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,112.91

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