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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,313.18, 595,214.54 and 250,132.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,313.18, 595,214.54 and 250,132.53 is: 345,184.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,313.18 : 595,214.54 = 250,132.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,313.18/595,214.54 = 250,132.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,313.18x = 595,214.54 × 250,132.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,313.18x = 148,882,518,782.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,882,518,782.99/431,313.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,184.26

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