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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,404.20, 534,272.70 and 250,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,404.20, 534,272.70 and 250,946.60 is: 377,243.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,404.20 : 534,272.70 = 250,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,404.20/534,272.70 = 250,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,404.20x = 534,272.70 × 250,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,404.20x = 134,073,917,537.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,073,917,537.82/355,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,243.48

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