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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,260.29, 582,625.58 and 250,092.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,260.29, 582,625.58 and 250,092.36 is: 345,072.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,260.29 : 582,625.58 = 250,092.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,260.29/582,625.58 = 250,092.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,260.29x = 582,625.58 × 250,092.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,260.29x = 145,710,205,048.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,710,205,048.11/422,260.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,072.01

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