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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,124.17, 523,361.63 and 250,138.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,124.17, 523,361.63 and 250,138.55 is: 345,303.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,124.17 : 523,361.63 = 250,138.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,124.17/523,361.63 = 250,138.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,124.17x = 523,361.63 × 250,138.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,124.17x = 130,912,921,187.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,912,921,187.59/379,124.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,303.55

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