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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,840.04, 533,169.56 and 250,437.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,840.04, 533,169.56 and 250,437.57 is: 375,240.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,840.04 : 533,169.56 = 250,437.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,840.04/533,169.56 = 250,437.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,840.04x = 533,169.56 × 250,437.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,840.04x = 133,525,687,752.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,525,687,752.18/355,840.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,240.77

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