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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,852.58, 571,120.29 and 250,512.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,852.58, 571,120.29 and 250,512.84 is: 345,709.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,852.58 : 571,120.29 = 250,512.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,852.58/571,120.29 = 250,512.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,852.58x = 571,120.29 × 250,512.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,852.58x = 143,072,965,829.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,072,965,829.52/413,852.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,709.98

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