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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,522.03, 512,857.34 and 250,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,522.03, 512,857.34 and 250,826.80 is: 346,246.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,522.03 : 512,857.34 = 250,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,522.03/512,857.34 = 250,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,522.03x = 512,857.34 × 250,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,522.03x = 128,638,363,511.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,638,363,511.49/371,522.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,246.94

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