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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,076.10, 583,761.74 and 250,961.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,076.10, 583,761.74 and 250,961.63 is: 346,277.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,076.10 : 583,761.74 = 250,961.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,076.10/583,761.74 = 250,961.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,076.10x = 583,761.74 × 250,961.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,076.10x = 146,501,793,628.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,501,793,628.42/423,076.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,277.64

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