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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,742.40, 564,595.20 and 250,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,742.40, 564,595.20 and 250,022.40 is: 374,689.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,742.40 : 564,595.20 = 250,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,742.40/564,595.20 = 250,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,742.40x = 564,595.20 × 250,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,742.40x = 141,161,446,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,161,446,932.48/376,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,689.57

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