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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,351.52, 595,267.48 and 250,170.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,351.52, 595,267.48 and 250,170.90 is: 345,237.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,351.52 : 595,267.48 = 250,170.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,351.52/595,267.48 = 250,170.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,351.52x = 595,267.48 × 250,170.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,351.52x = 148,918,601,212.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,918,601,212.33/431,351.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,237.22

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