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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,089.40, 506,676.50 and 250,849.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,089.40, 506,676.50 and 250,849.94 is: 346,236.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,089.40 : 506,676.50 = 250,849.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,089.40/506,676.50 = 250,849.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,089.40x = 506,676.50 × 250,849.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,089.40x = 127,099,769,624.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,099,769,624.41/367,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,236.56

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