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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,762.24, 539,925.24 and 250,984.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,762.24, 539,925.24 and 250,984.17 is: 376,672.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,762.24 : 539,925.24 = 250,984.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,762.24/539,925.24 = 250,984.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,762.24x = 539,925.24 × 250,984.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,762.24x = 135,512,689,164.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,512,689,164.64/359,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,672.91

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