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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,692.20, 532,945.88 and 250,289.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,692.20, 532,945.88 and 250,289.72 is: 375,017.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,692.20 : 532,945.88 = 250,289.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,692.20/532,945.88 = 250,289.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,692.20x = 532,945.88 × 250,289.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,692.20x = 133,390,875,080.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,390,875,080.35/355,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,017.71

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