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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,724.80, 543,002.40 and 250,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,724.80, 543,002.40 and 250,430.40 is: 345,379.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,724.80 : 543,002.40 = 250,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,724.80/543,002.40 = 250,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,724.80x = 543,002.40 × 250,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,724.80x = 135,984,308,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,984,308,232.96/393,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,379.08

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