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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,087.89, 506,674.43 and 250,848.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,087.89, 506,674.43 and 250,848.44 is: 346,234.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,087.89 : 506,674.43 = 250,848.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,087.89/506,674.43 = 250,848.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,087.89x = 506,674.43 × 250,848.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,087.89x = 127,098,490,353.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,098,490,353.39/367,087.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,234.50

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