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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,600.08, 514,054.76 and 250,122.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,600.08, 514,054.76 and 250,122.64 is: 345,079.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,600.08 : 514,054.76 = 250,122.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,600.08/514,054.76 = 250,122.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,600.08x = 514,054.76 × 250,122.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,600.08x = 128,576,733,675.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,576,733,675.77/372,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,079.73

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