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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,784.09, 583,359.89 and 250,670.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,784.09, 583,359.89 and 250,670.25 is: 345,876.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,784.09 : 583,359.89 = 250,670.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,784.09/583,359.89 = 250,670.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,784.09x = 583,359.89 × 250,670.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,784.09x = 146,230,968,212.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,230,968,212.92/422,784.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,876.23

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