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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,686.20, 532,936.91 and 250,283.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,686.20, 532,936.91 and 250,283.70 is: 375,008.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,686.20 : 532,936.91 = 250,283.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,686.20/532,936.91 = 250,283.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,686.20x = 532,936.91 × 250,283.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,686.20x = 133,385,421,701.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,385,421,701.37/355,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,008.71

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