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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,245.10, 564,561.29 and 249,972.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,245.10, 564,561.29 and 249,972.28 is: 375,087.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,245.10 : 564,561.29 = 249,972.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,245.10/564,561.29 = 249,972.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,245.10x = 564,561.29 × 249,972.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,245.10x = 141,124,672,074.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,124,672,074.57/376,245.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,087.07

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