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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,069.67, 522,990.22 and 250,072.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,069.67, 522,990.22 and 250,072.21 is: 345,016.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,069.67 : 522,990.22 = 250,072.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,069.67/522,990.22 = 250,072.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,069.67x = 522,990.22 × 250,072.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,069.67x = 130,785,320,621.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,785,320,621.23/379,069.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,016.58

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