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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,671.34, 563,631.57 and 249,807.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,671.34, 563,631.57 and 249,807.06 is: 374,793.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,671.34 : 563,631.57 = 249,807.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,671.34/563,631.57 = 249,807.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,671.34x = 563,631.57 × 249,807.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,671.34x = 140,799,145,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,799,145,424.88/375,671.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,793.42

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