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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,574.07, 512,928.80 and 250,878.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,574.07, 512,928.80 and 250,878.67 is: 346,318.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,574.07 : 512,928.80 = 250,878.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,574.07/512,928.80 = 250,878.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,574.07x = 512,928.80 × 250,878.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,574.07x = 128,682,895,148.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,682,895,148.70/371,574.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,318.29

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