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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,250.20, 589,501.62 and 250,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,250.20, 589,501.62 and 250,695.36 is: 375,804.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,250.20 : 589,501.62 = 250,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,250.20/589,501.62 = 250,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,250.20x = 589,501.62 × 250,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,250.20x = 147,785,320,846.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,785,320,846.48/393,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,804.82

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