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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,157.74, 503,817.59 and 250,464.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,157.74, 503,817.59 and 250,464.77 is: 345,572.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,157.74 : 503,817.59 = 250,464.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,157.74/503,817.59 = 250,464.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,157.74x = 503,817.59 × 250,464.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,157.74x = 126,188,553,029.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,188,553,029.89/365,157.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,572.72

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