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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,750.20, 515,625.30 and 250,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,750.20, 515,625.30 and 250,438.20 is: 375,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,750.20 : 515,625.30 = 250,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,750.20/515,625.30 = 250,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,750.20x = 515,625.30 × 250,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,750.20x = 129,132,272,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,132,272,006.46/343,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,657.30

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