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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,849.08, 546,330.10 and 250,668.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,849.08, 546,330.10 and 250,668.12 is: 345,958.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,849.08 : 546,330.10 = 250,668.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,849.08/546,330.10 = 250,668.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,849.08x = 546,330.10 × 250,668.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,849.08x = 136,947,539,066.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,947,539,066.41/395,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,958.97

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