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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,050.47, 513,683.21 and 249,726.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,050.47, 513,683.21 and 249,726.32 is: 344,792.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,050.47 : 513,683.21 = 249,726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,050.47/513,683.21 = 249,726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,050.47x = 513,683.21 × 249,726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,050.47x = 128,280,217,679.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,280,217,679.09/372,050.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,792.52

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