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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,804.74, 503,661.24 and 250,275.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,804.74, 503,661.24 and 250,275.06 is: 345,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,804.74 : 503,661.24 = 250,275.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,804.74/503,661.24 = 250,275.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,804.74x = 503,661.24 × 250,275.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,804.74x = 126,053,847,060.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,053,847,060.67/364,804.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,537.85

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